Title of article :
A NEW PREDATORY MITE SPECIES OF THE GENUS PSEUDOSTIGMAEUS WOOD (ACARI: STIGMAEIDAE) FROM PAKISTAN
Author/Authors :
Khan, Bilal Saeed University of Agriculture - Department of Entomology, Pakistan , Bashir, Muhammad Hamid University of Agriculture - Department of Entomology, Pakistan , Afzal, Muhammad University of Sargodha - University College of Agriculture, Pakistan , Honey, Sabyan Faris University of Agriculture - Department of Entomology, Pakistan , Tabassum, Irshad Ahmad Department of Pest Warning Quality Control of Pesticides, Pakistan , Qayyum, Muhammad Asif University of Agriculture - Department of Entomology, Pakistan
Abstract :
Pseudostigmaeus jhangensis sp. n. is described and illustrated here as adult female, collected from a weed, Convolvulus arvensis L. from Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan. The genus Pseudostigmaeus can be distinguished from other genera it by the presence of 3 pairs of setae on median propodosomal plate, the presence of inter coxal plates and 1-2 setae on coxa II. Body soft and weakly reticulated, chelicerae separated, Palptibia with 2 simple setae, main claw sometimes with 1 accessory claw, palptarsus sometimes bearing 2-4 setae, 1 soledion, 1 spine and 1 trifid eupathidium. Dorsal setae 11-13 pairs. Dorsum covered by 1 propodosomal shield and rarely 1 pair of small surandal shield. Propodosoma 1 pair of eyes. Mostly the genital area provided with a single genital pore, 3 pairs of anogenital setae and 2-3 pairs of paraproctal/ paragenital setae. This new species is compared with Pseudostigmaeus capensis and Pseudostigmaeus ueckermanni in this manuscript.
Keywords :
Pseudostigmaeus , Stigmaeidae , Acari , Predatory mite
Journal title :
Pakistan Entomologist
Journal title :
Pakistan Entomologist
