The pineapple tarsonemid mite Steneotarsonemus ananas (Tryon), 1898 is associated with around the world, including Costa Rica. Here, we report its association Neoregelia sp. (Bromeliaceae) for first time. These mites damaged plantlets considerably, affecting esthetic quality of product and thus causing economic losses to local growers. This discovery prompted us redescribe adult females males f...