ABSTRACT
This work was carried out to identify the mite species on coconut fruits (Cocus nucifera) (Arecaceae) in the Vale do Rio Doce region, eastern Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Sampling of fruits was made from March of 2002 to October of 2003, on 42 farms. Two species of mites were found: Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Eriophyidae) and Steneotarsonemus furcatus De Leon (Tarsonemidae). This is the first report of A. guerreironis and S. furcatus in the Vale do Rio Doce region.
KEY WORDS
Prostigmata; phytophagous; mites; pests;
Cocus nucifera