The Tenuipalpidae (Acari: Trombidiformes) of Israel Author Ueckermann, Edward A. Research Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus 2520, South Africa. Author Palevsky, Eric Department of Entomology, Newe-Ya’ar Reseach Center, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), P. O. Box 1012, 30095 Ramat Yishay, Israel. Author Gerson, Uri Department of Entomology, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, POB 12, Rehovot 76100, Israel. Author Recht, Eitan Department of Diagnosis and Identification of Pests and Diseases, Plant Protection and Inspection Services, POB 78 Bet Dagan 50250, Israel. Author Theron, Pieter D. Research Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus 2520, South Africa. text Acarologia 2018 2018-04-12 58 2 483 525 http://dx.doi.org/10.24349/acarologia/20184255 journal article 10.24349/acarologia/20184255 2107-7207 5399530 AABAF96C-DA66-4BF7-BE62-9596C4FFE347 (probably B. californicus sensu lato , Beard et al. , 2015b ) ( Figure 4 ) Diagnosis (Female) — Prodorsum with even reticulations and short serrate setae, opisthosoma between setae c1 and d1 and d1 and e1 wrinkled with a few V-shaped folds behind setae e1 , reticulations mediodorsally, with 7 pairs of short, serrate marginal setae (including f2 ) and 3 pairs of dorsocentral setae apparently smooth ( Fig 4A ); rostrum extends to about middle of femur I; tarsus II with 2 solenidia distally ( Fig 4D ); genital shield with large reticulations, connected to form transverse bands, and ventral shield with smaller reticulations also forming transverse bands ( Fig 4B ); spermatheca terminates into a round vesicle with a crown of short finger-like projections, vesicle with a semi-lunar “bubble” internally ( Fig 4C ). Figure 4 Brevipalpus californicus (Banks) – Female: A – dorsal view; B – ventral view; C – spermatheca; D – tarsus II, the arrows indicate the two distal solenidia. Remarks — Beard et al . (2015b) identified 4 morpho type groups in this species that are still due for further examination. Host and localities — From a wide range of hosts, but mainly citrus from: Australia , Ecuador , Israel , Italy , Kenya , Mexico , Nepal , Palestine , Peru , South Africa , Spain , Sri Lanka , Thailand , USA ( Beard et al ., 2015b ). Symptoms — Can cause chlorosis, blistering, or necrotic areas on leaves. In the New World, it is strongly associated with the nuclear citrus leprosis viruses, citrus leprosis virus ( Roy et al. , 2015 ).