Projects

Systematic Analysis of Aphids, Mites, Scales, Thrips, and Termites with Emphasis on Invasive Species Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409386

Publications

The Panicle Rice Mite, Steneotarsonemus spinki Smiley, a re-discovered pest of rice in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hummel, N.A., Castro, B., Mcdonald, E., Pellerano, M., Ochoa, R. 2009. The Panicle Rice Mite, Steneotarsonemus spinki Smiley, a re-discovered pest of rice in the United States. Crop Science. 28(7):547-560.

A catalog of Tenuipalpidae Berlese of the world (ACARI: PROSTIGMATA) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mesa, N.C., Ochoa, R., Welbourn, W.C., Evans, G.A., Moraes, G.J. 2009. A catalog of Tenuipalpidae Berlese of the world (Acari: Prostigmata). Zootaxa. 2098:1-185.

The presence of eriophyid mites on native and weed Cirsium species in North America - (Abstract)

Hansen, R., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Amrine, J., Lekveishvili, M., Wells, J.D., Michels, G.J., Petanovic, R.U., Lydon, J. 2009. The presence of eriophyid mites on native and weed Cirsium species in North America [abstract]. Weed Science Society of America Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 160.

Interaction of Aceria mangiferae with Fusarium mangiferae, the causal agent of mango malformation disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (14-May-08)

New records for Aceria anthocopes (Acari: Eriophyidae) occurring on Canada thistle in Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Michels, Jr., G.J., Carney, V.A., Lydon, J., Ochoa, R., Renn, R.L. 2008. New records for Aceria anthocopes (Acari: Eriophyidae) occurring on Canada thistle in Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming. Entomological News. 119:483-491.

Mites (Arachnida: Acari) inhabiting coffee domatia: a short review and recent findings from Costa Rica. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vega, F.E., Astorga, C., Ochoa, R., Walter, D.E. 2007. Mites (Arachnida: Acari) inhabiting coffee domatia: a short review and recent findings from Costa Rica. International Journal of Acarology. 33:291-295.

Handbook of forage and rangeland insects: Timothy Mites - (Book/Chapter)

Lamp, W., Dively, G., Ochoa, R. 2007. Handbook of forage and rangeland insects: Timothy Mites. Entomological Society of America Miscellaneous Publications. 82-83.

First report of Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) and its damage to coconut palms in Puerto Rico and Culebra Island - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rodriguez, J.C., Ochoa, R., Kane, E. 2007. First report of Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) and its damage to coconut palms in Puerto Rico and Culebra Island. International Journal of Acarology. 33(1):3-5.

Use of Low Temperature Scanning Electron Microscopy for Identifying Invasive Mite Species. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ochoa, R., Erbe, E.E., Wergin, W.P. 2006. Lt-sem for elucidating invasive mite species. Scanning. 28(2):75-76.

Two New Species of Tenuipalpus (Acari: Tenuipalpidae)from Southeastern Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mesa, N., De Moraes, G.J., Ochoa, R. 2006. Two new species of Tenuipalpus (Acari: Tenuipalpidae)from southeastern Brazil. Zootaxa. 1138:45-51.

Three New Cheyletid Species (Acari: Cheyletidae) from the National Museum of Natural History Entomological Collection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bochkov, A.V., Ochoa, R. 2005. Three new cheyletid species (Acari: Cheyletidae) from the National Museum of Natural History Entomological Collection. Acarina, Russian Journal of Acarology. 12(2):137-144.

Two New Species of Orthapolipus (Acari: Podapolipidae), parasites of Central American Tettigoniidae (Hexapoda:orthoptera) with a Rediagnosis of the Genus Orthapolipus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Husband, R.W., Oconnor, B.M., Ochoa, R. 2005. Two new species of Orthapolipus (Acari: Podapolipidae), parasites of Central American Tettigoniidae (Hexapoda:Orthoptera) with a rediagnosis of the genus orthapolipus. International Journal of Acarology. 31(4):355-362. (#183420: December 1, 2005)

Outbreaks of Itching Bites in the Midwestern Usa Caused by An Introduced Species of Itch Mite - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Broce, A.B., Zurek, L., Kalisch, J.A., Brown, R., Keith, D.L., Gordon, D., Goedeke, J., Welbourn, C., Moser, J., Ochoa, R., Azziz-Baumgartner, E., Yip, F., Weber, J. 2006. Pyemotes herfsi (Acari: Pyemotidae) a mite new to North America as cause of bite outbreaks. Journal of Medical Entomology. 43(3):610-613.

Some Tarsonemid Mites (Acari: Tarsonemidae) from the Brazilian ¿cerrado¿ Vegetation, with Descriptions of Three New Species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lofego, A.C., Moraes, G.J., Ochoa, R. 2005. Some tarsonemid mites (Acari: Tarsonemidae) from the Brazilian "Cerrado" vegetation with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa. 823:1-27. (#171343: January 17, 2005)

Observation on the Biology of the Honey Bee Tracheal Mite Acarapis Woodi (Acari: Tarsonemidae) Using Low-Temperature Scanning Electron Microscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ochoa, R., Pettis, J.S., Erbe, E.F., Wergin, W.P. 2005. Observation on the biology of the honey bee tracheal mite Acarapis woodi (Acari: Tarsonemidae) using low-temperature scanning electron microscopy. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 35:239-249. (#161535: April 1, 2005)

Nematode and Mite Associates of Bark Beetles on Pine in Louisiana (Usa) and on Elm in Austria - (Abstract)

Carta, L.K., Erbe, E.F., Ochoa, R., Klepzig, K., Moser, J.C., Konrad, H., Kirisits, T. 2004. Nematode and mite associates of bark beetles on pine in Louisiana (USA) and on elm in Austria. J. Nematology 36: 310.

Mitochondrial DNA and Rapd Polymorphisms in the Haploid Mite Brevipalpus Phoenicis (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rodrigues, J., Meagher, M., Adams, B.J., Ochoa, R., Childers, C.S. 2004. Mitochondrial DNA and RAPD polymorphisms in the haploid mite Brevipalpus phoenicis.(Acari: Tenuipalpidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology. 34:275-290.

Morphological Observations on Brevipalpus Phoenicis (Geijskes) (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) Including Comparisons with B. Californicus (Banks) and B. Obovatus Donnadieu. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Welbourn, W.C., Ochoa, R., Kane, E.C., Erbe, E.F. 2003. Morphological observations on brevipalpus phoenicis (geijskes) (acari: tenuipalpidae) including comparisons with b. californicus (banks) and b. obovatus donnadieu.. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 30: 107-134

Citrus Leprosis Its Status in Florida and Texas: Past and Present - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Childers, C.C., Rodrigues, J.C., Derrick, K.S., Achor, D.S., French, J.V., Welbourn, W.C., Ochoa, R., Kitajima, E.W. 2003. Citrus leprosis its status in florida and texas: past and present. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 30: 181-202

Mites (Acari) for Pest Control - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (11-May-01)