author(s)
Umer Bin Farook, Zakir H Khan, Ishtiyaq Ahad, Reyazul Rouf, Khalid R Dar, Showkat Maqbool, Ishfaq Rafieq, Sheikh Aafreen and Nayeem Sultan

abstract
Petrobia latens (Muller) (Arachnida: Tetranychidae) was first time recorded in Kashmir, during a survey conducted in rabi 2016-17 to know the pest complex on wheat crop. The mites feed only on leaves, which results in leaf yellowing and mottling, in unhealthy grain formation and in wilting and dying of plants. An entire field can appear yellow-brown during heavy infestations. Most damage was seen during periods of dry and hot weather. Extensive mite injury is sporadic, usually occurring when winter rains are followed by a dry period and the plants are stressed. Thus Assessing environmental conditions, and early mite detection are important factors in determining the impact of this pest.