• Dr Sanjay Sarkar

Eryphyoid mites are exclusively plant parasites. They are highly specialized group of plant feeding mite both from biologically as well as morphologically. They show marked host specificity. During the periodic surveys for these mites in the present study area, a new species, Diptilomiopus lanneas sp. nov. of the family Diptilomiopidae of class Arachnida is found along the ventral surface of the leaves of Lannea coromandelica Merr. (Anacardiacae), commonly known as ‘Indian ash tree’. This plant is popular for medicinal use. Various parts are traditionally employed to treat conditions like heart disease, inflammation, ulcers, and skin problems. The new species of the mite causes damage to the leaves of this beneficial plant by its phytophagy habits. This new mite species is examined and studied thoroughly from the taxonomic point of view and described with proper illustrations from the specimens collected at northern district in West Bengal, India (Latitude: 24°50′40″ N and Longitude: 87°55′50″ E). A comparative study of this mite is done with other already recorded species and it is found as new to Science. So the new species is named following the rules of International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and type specimens are registered in ZooBank account. The nature of damage caused to the host plant and the relationship of mite with its host is mentioned in this article. Taxonomic description of this new mite from this area may be helpful for the agronomists, horticulturist and entomologist of plant protection department in India and abroad.

New species, parasitic mite, Diptilomioupus lanneas, taxonomy, lannea coromandelica, India.

"New Plant Parasite (Arachnida: Acari) discovered from Sub Himalayan Region of India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no.i416-i420, March-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503858.pdf

"New Plant Parasite (Arachnida: Acari) discovered from Sub Himalayan Region of India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no. ppi416-i420, March-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503858.pdf