| abstract | Five new species of eriophyid mites under the genus Calacarus Keifer, viz. C. araliae infesting Aralia sp., C. capsica infesting Capsicum frutescens L., Calacarus keiferi infesting Clerodendrum viscosum Vent., Calacarus swietensis infesting Swietenia mahagoni L. and C. quisqualis infesting Quisqualis indica L., are described. Relationships of new species with other known species of the genus are discussed. A key for separating the Indian species is provided. |