Abstract
Citrus leprosis, commonly caused by Citrus leprosis virus C (Cilevirus), is currently the viral disease most impact on citrus production due to the high cost with the use of acaricide for the management and vector control. The disease is associated with mites of the genus Brevipalpus (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), which are polyphagous, cosmopolitan, and have been the focus of increased attentio…