Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) of the subfamily Amblyseiinae Muma from Peru, with descriptions of four new species

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Zootaxa

Name of Author

Alberto Daniel Guanilo, Universidade de São Paulo
Gilberto José De Moraes, Universidade de São Paulo
Markus Knapp, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi

Publication Date

9-19-2008

Abstract

This paper reports the mites of the subfamily Amblyseiinae (Phytoseiidae) known from Peru, based on an extensive survey conducted in different regions of the country as well as on published information. Forty-eight species are reported, four of which are new to science, namely Aristadromips escarsidentatus Guanilo & Moraes n. sp., Proprioseiopsis parabelizensis Guanilo & Moraes n. sp., Typhlodromips angustus Guanilo & Moraes n. sp. and Typhlodromips amazonensis Guanilo & Moraes n. sp. In addition to the description of the new species, measurements of all species collected and a taxonomic key to separate the species reported from Peru are provided. © 2008 Magnolia Press.

Keywords

Biological control, Predatory mites, Taxonomy

Recommended Citation

Guanilo, A., De Moraes, G., & Knapp, M. (2008). Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) of the subfamily Amblyseiinae Muma from Peru, with descriptions of four new species. Zootaxa (1880), 1-47. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1880.1.1