Stigmaeidae is one of the most studied mite families in Acarology, with the number of described species increasing by 44 percent in the last twenty years. To summarize the taxonomic and biological research in this family we compiled a catalogue with annotated information to nomenclature, synonymies, type localities, type depositories, host/habitat, feeding habits (if applicable) and distribution of 577 species in 34 genera (up to 31 July 2016). We also provide an overview of the main revisions and reviews. To facilitate future taxonomic research we present a pictorial key to genera. The following nomenclature changes are made: Raphignathus siculus var. lapponica Trägårdh, 1910 and Wooderia philippica Rimando & Corpuz-Raros, 1997 transferred to Eustigmaeus Berlese, Mullederia makilingae Rimando & Corpuz-Raros, 1996 transferred to Indostigmaeus Gupta & Ghosh.

(2006). First Record of Raoiella indica (Hirst, 1924) (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in Guadeloupe and Saint Martin, West Indies. International Journal of Acarology: Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 331-332.

In order to contribute to taxonomic information on Tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) in South America, surveys were conducted in Brazil (15 States and the Federal District) and Uruguay (one Department); 550 samples of 120 plant species were collected. Tetranychid mite infestations were confirmed in 204 samples, and 22 species belonging to seven genera of the Bryobiinae and Tetranychinae subfamilies were identified on 58 different host plants. Thirty-six new plant hosts were found in Brazil, South America, and worldwide for the following species: Eutetranychus banksi (McGregor); Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar); Oligonychus anonae Paschoal; O. mangiferus (Rahman and Sapra); Tetranychus bastosi Tuttle, Baker and Sales; T. desertorum Banks, 1900, T. evansi Baker and Pritchard; T. ludeni Zacher; T. mexicanus (McGregor); T. neocaledonicus André; and T. urticae Koch. Four new localities in Brazil were reported for Eotetranychus tremae De Leon; O. anonae; Panonychus ulmi (Koch); and T. gloveri Baker and Pritchard.

A comprehensive taxonomic assessment of the most agriculturally important and highly diverse spider mite genus,OligonychusBerlese (Acari: Tetranychidae) was performed. The sub-generic division, species groups, doubtful species, species complexes and the interpretation of a key generic character are discussed. Based on the orientation of the male aedeagus, only two subgenera, namelyOligonychusBerlese (aedeagus downturned) andReckiellaTuttle & Baker (aedeagus upturned), are valid in the genusOligonychus. The subgeneraHomonychusWainstein,MetatetranychoidesWainstein, andWainsteiniellaTuttle & Baker are considered to be synonyms of the subgenus Oligonychus, whereas the subgenus Pritchardinychus Wainstein is proposed as a synonym of the subgenus Reckiella. Moreover, based on female morphological characters, four species groups (coffeae,exsiccator,iseilemae, andperuvianus) and 11 species subgroups (aceris,biharensis,coffeae,comptus,exsiccator,gossypii,iseilemae,peruvianus,pritchardi,smithi, andsubnudus) are suggested in the subgeneraOligonychusandReckiella. FourteenOligonychusspecies are proposed as species inquirendae, and potential cryptic species complexes in the genusOligonychusare briefly highlighted. It is agreed that the clunal setah₁is always absent, while the para-anal setaeh₂andh₃are always present in the genusOligonychus.A key to subgenera, species groups, and species subgroups of the genusOligonychusis provided.

O ácaro-da-erinose-da-lichia, Aceria litchii (Keifer), é relatado pela primeira vez no Brasil, na região central do Estado de São Paulo, causando dano severo a folhas e frutos jovens. Esta espécie era citada como praga quarentenária A1 para o Brasil.

Aceria inusitata Britto and Navia n. sp. (Acari: Eriophyidae) is described from protogynes, deutogynes and two forms of males occurring under a “patches of webbing” from “pau-brasil,” Caesalpinia echinata L. (Caesalpiniaceae), leaves. This is the first example of a deuterogynous eriophyid mite in tropical regions with two forms of males, one resembling the protogyne and the other the deutogyne. In addition, biological observations are presented. Aberoptus cerostructor Flechtmann, is given a new generic assignment, Aceria cerostructor n. comb.