Abstract
Citrus leprosis is one of the most important diseases for citriculture in tropical and subtropical regions of the American continent. The disease is caused by the Citrus leprosis virus (CiLV) being transmitted by mites of the genus Brevipalpus. In Brazil, the disease is present in all of the citrus producing regions, having the Brevipalpus yothersi Baker (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) mite as its…