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 Cenopalpus halperini Castagnoli, 1987 ( Figure 13 ) Diagnosis (Female) — All dorsal setae, long, lanceolate, serrate, setae f2 present; dorsum reticulated mediolaterally, reticulations transverse medially ( Fig 13A ); tarsus II with one solenidion distally; rostrum reaching to distal margin of genu I, palp tibia with 2 setae; spermatheca terminating in a round bulb ( Fig 13B ). Deutonymph — Dorsal setae long and serrate, except for setae v2, sc1, c1-2, d1, e1 and h1 which are clearly shorter ( Fig 13C ). Hosts and localities — This species was described from Pinus halepensis Miller and P. brutia Ten ( Pinaceae ), in Israel at Mount Carmel and En Zetim, respectively. In Italy it was collected from P. pinaster Eiton, Mount Lu Pinu ( Castagnoli, 1987 ) . Symptoms — Unknown.