A new predatory mite species of the genus pseudostigmaeus wood (acari: stigmaeidae) from Pakistan. | [Pakistan Entomologist • 2014]

Author(s):

1. Bilal Saeed Khan: Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Hamid Bashir: Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

3. Muhammad Afzal: University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan

4. Sabyan Faris Honey: Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

5. Irshad Ahmad Tabassum: Department of Pest Warning & Quality Control of Pesticides, Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

6. Muhammad Asif Qayyum: Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 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.

Page(s): 145-147

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Entomologist, Volume: 36, Issue: 2, Year: 2014

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