Typhlodromus erymanthii, a new species of the family Phytoseiidae (Αcari: Mesostigmata) from Greece


Published: Jan 8, 1988
Keywords:
Acari Typhlodromus erymanthii spec nov. Phytoseiidae Quercus coccifera L. simplex species group Erinea
ΤΗ. Papadoulis
Ν. G. Emmanouel
Abstract
The adult female of Typhlodromus erymanthii, which belongs to the simplex species – group, is described and illustrated. It was collected from Quercus coccifera L. leaf erinea, and its association with other mites there is discussed. The dorsal setae, shield and leg setae were covered by a (waxy?) material.
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