Phytoseiid mites of the genus Euseius (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from SubSaharan Africa
Author
Moraes, G. J. De
Author
Ueckermann, E. A.
Author
Oliveira, A. R.
Author
Yaninek, J. S.
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Zootaxa
2001
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journal article
10.5281/zenodo.4616491
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4616491
Euseius tutsi
(Pritchard & Baker)
(
Fig. 41
)
Amblyseius
(
Amblyseius
)
tutsi
Pritchard & Baker, 1962: 266
;
Van der Merwe, 1968
: 144
FEMALE (Specimens measured – Benin: 5, Burundi: 3, Rwanda: 4).
Dorsum Dorsal shield with few lateral striae anterior to S2, 325(307344) long, 210(197232) wide, j1 35(2442), j3 42(3048), j4 26(1137), j5 27(1140), j6 40(2453), J2 43(3053), J5 5(38), z2 34(2638), z4 50(3856), z5 22(1129), Z1 40(2154), Z4 45(2759), Z5 64(5375), s4 67(5177), S2 46(3561), S4 35(2245), S5 42(3251), r3 26(1934), R1 16(1321). Dorsal setae smooth, except Z5, which are serrate.
Peritreme Reaching level between j3 and z2.
Venter All ventral shields smooth. Distances between ST1ST3 61(5866), ST2ST2 67(6472) and ST5ST5 75(6782). With 2 pairs of metapodal shields. Ventrianal shield 104(96115) long, 56(5064) wide at ZV2 level and 67(6274) wide at anus level.
Spermatheca Calyx trumpetshaped, 34(2938) long; atrium small.
Legs Macrosetae sharptipped: SgeI 26, SgeII 26(2229), SgeIII 29(2432), StiIII 29(2632), SgeIV 50(4558), StiIV 40(3746), StIV 75(5882).
FIGURE 41.
Euseius tutsi
(Pritchard & Baker)
(female): A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Spermatheca; D. Leg IV.
SPECIMENS EXAMINED:
Benin
: 6 km N. Bukubru, Atacora, on unidentified plant, J.S. Yaninek; Brignamaro, 12 km SW. Kerou, on unidentified plant, 21XI89, J.S. Yaninek; Glazoue, Zou, on
Manihot esculenta
, 18VII90, A. Onzo.
Burundi
: 5 km S. Gitega, Rutana, on unidentified plant, 13XII89; 3 km E. Makamba, on
Persea americana
, 14XII89, J.S. Yaninek.
Rwanda
: ISAR Station, Rubona, on
Ficus
sp., 6XII 89, J.S. Yaninek; Gitarama, on
Persea americana
, 6XII89, J.S. Yaninek; Ruhengeri, on
Cassia didymobotrya
and
Persea americana
, 8XII89, J.S. Yaninek.