Occurrence of Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari, Tenuipalpidae) in the Southeast region of the state of Para, Brazil

The red palm mite Raoiella indica Hirst attacks coconut, banana and acai trees. In 2007, the mite was recorded for the first time in South America. In the State of Para, R. indica was recorded in the municipalities of the northwest, a region that is closer to the State of Amazonas, called 'Low Amazons'. Between October and November 2019, it was observed, by chance, that coconut and banana plants infested by R. indica, in residential backyards in municipalities from Maraba and Parauapebas, Southest of Para, Brazilian Amazon. Three species from the Araceae family, two from Arecaceae, one Heliconiaceae and one Zingiberaceae, in addition to the banana Musaceae and acai plantations, were examined. All stages of development of R. indica were found on coconut, banana trees and imperial palms, and few individuals were found on areca palm and red ginger leaves. This is the first record of the occurrence of the pest mite in the Southeast Para sub-region.