Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa Author Zannou, Ignace D. Author De, Gilberto J. Author Ueckermann, Eddie A. Author Oliveira, Anibal R. Author Yaninek, John S. Author Hanna, Rachid text Zootaxa 2007 1550 1 47 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.178081 8da11a75-2497-4736-9789-972bfd1b29de 1175-5326 178081 Transeius msabahaensis (Moraes & McMurtry) ( Fig. 22 ) Amblyseius msabahaensis Moraes & McMurtry , in Moraes et al. 1989b : 80 . Neoseiulus msabahaensis, Moraes et al. 2004 : 134 . Transeius msabahaensis , Chant & McMurtry, 2004 : 185 . FEMALE—(Specimens measured—Kenya: 2). Dorsum ( Fig. 22 A)—Dorsal shield smooth, 342(328–355) long and 203 wide. Setae j1 17(14–19), j3 27(26–29), j4 10, j5 10, j6 10, J2 6(5–8), J5 7(6–8), z2 21(19–22), z4 14(13–14), z5 8, Z1 10(10–11), Z4 52(51–53), Z5 67, s4 40 , S2 22 (21–24), S4 13 (11–14), S5 10 , r3 24, R1 13(11–14). Setae smooth, except Z4 and Z5, serrate. Venter ( Fig. 22 B)—Sternal shield smooth, posterior margin slightly concave; distances between St1-St3 62, St2-St2 67. Genital shield smooth; distance between St5-St5 67. Ventrianal shield smooth, anterior margin almost straight, 122 long, 98 wide at level of Zv2 and 83 wide at level of anus; preanal pores mesad and about in line with Jv2. Chelicera ( Fig. 22 C)—Movable digit 34 long, with 1 tooth; fixed digit 31 long, with 5 teeth and a pilus dentilis Spermatheca ( Fig. 22 D)—Calyx elongate, trumpet-shaped, 51 long; atrium about as wide as nearby portion of calyx. Legs—Macrosetae: Sge IV 47 (45–50), Sti 26(26–27), St IV 51 (50–53). Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2-2/1,2/0-1; genu III: 1-2/1,2/0-1. MALE—Not encountered in this study. SPECIMENS EXAMINED—Two females, Kenya : Malindi , on Eragrostis ciliaris , 30-XI-1989 , J.S. Yaninek; 19 km N Kilifi Ferry, on Commelina sp., 30-XI-1989 , C. Kariuki. WORLD DISTRIBUTION—Kenya.