Occurrence of Hirst (Acari, Tenuipalpidae) in the Southeast region of the state of Pará, Brazil.

The red palm mite Hirst attacks coconut, banana and açai trees. In 2007, the mite was recorded for the first time in South America. In the State of Pará, was recorded in the municipalities of the northwest, a region that is closer to the State of Amazonas, called 'Low Amazons'.