Typhlodromalus aripo De,

De Moraes, G. J., Zannou, I. D., Oliveira, A. R., Yaninek, J. S. & Hanna, R., 2006, Phytoseiid mites of the subtribes Typhlodromalina and Euseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Euseiini) from sub­Saharan Africa, Zootaxa 1114, pp. 1-52: 11-13

Typhlodromalus aripo De  Edit Leon ( Fig. 6)

Typhlodromalus aripo De  Edit Leon, 1967: 21

Amblyseius aripo, Moraes & McMurtry, 1983: 132  Edit Typhlodromalus aripo, Moraes et al., 2004: 195  Edit

Typhlodromalus aripo, Chant & McMurtry, 2005 a: 199  Edit

FEMALE — (Specimens measured — Benin: 2; Cameroon: 2; Congo Brazzaville: 1; Malawi: 1; Mozambique: 2; Tanzania: 2; Uganda: 2).

Dorsum — Dorsal shield sculptured throughout, with mostly roundish to elongate elements between j 1 and Z 4, with an indentation on each side, near S 5 /Z 5; 355 (325–365) long and 191 (180–208) wide. Setae j 1 33 (30–35), j 3 41 (39–43), j 4 12 (11–13), j 5 12 (10– 13), j 6 15 (14–16), J 2 14 (13–15), J 5 9 (8–10), z 2 18 (17–24), z 4 35 (32–38), z 5 10 (10–11), Z 1 20 (18–23), Z 4 56 (45–64), Z 5 75 (65–83), s 4 49 (44–51), S 2 30 (25–32), S 4 22 (18–24), S 5 11 (10–12), r 3 22 (21–24), R 1 18 (17–20). All setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5 which are serrate.

Peritreme — Extending to base of j 1.

Venter — Distances between St 1 –St 3 67 (65–70), St 2 –St 2 70 (68–73), St 5 –St 5 82 (74– 88). Ventrianal shield 110 (102–116) long, 68 (60–74) wide at level of Zv 2 and 67 (64–73) wide at level of anus, with a pair of elliptical pores posterior to Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields; caudoventral setae smooth and sharp­tipped.

Chelicera — Movable digit 32 (31–32) long, with 3 teeth; fixed digit 29 (28–29) long, with 9 teeth and a clearly discernable pilus dentilis.

Spermatheca — Calyx tubular 19 (18–20) long, frequently with distal 2 / 3 sclerotized; atrium distinct.

Legs — Macrosetae blunt on tibiae and with tiny knob on genua and tarsus IV; Sge I 20 (19–21), Sge II 20 (19–21), Sge III 25 (21–28), Sti III 19 (18–20), Sge IV 53 (47–59), Sti IV 26 (23–28), St IV 73 (70–77). Chaetotaxy of genu III: 1­2 / 1,2 / 0­1.

MALE — (Specimens measured — Cameroon: 1; Congo Brazzaville: 1; Malawi: 1; Mozambique: 1; Tanzania: 1).

Dorsum — Dorsal shield pattern as in female, 275 (268–283) long and 159 (150–170) wide. Setae j 1 25 (24–26), j 3 32, j 4 10 (10–11), j 5 10 (9–11), j 6 12 (11–13), J 2 10 (10–12), J 5 7 (7–8), z 2 15 (14–15), z 4 24 (23–26), z 5 8 (7–10), Z 1 14 (13–15), Z 4 35 (33–38), Z 5 44 (41– 48), s 4 35 (33–39), S 2 18 (16–21), S 4 13 (12–13), S 5 9 (8–10) r 3 18 (16–20), R 1 14 (12–15). All setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5 which are serrate.

Peritreme — Extending to base of j 1.

Venter — Ventrianal shield subtriangular, with transverse striae anteriorly; 108 (103– 115) long, 142 (138–150) wide at the anterior corners; with 3 pairs of preanal setae, 4 pairs of lyrifissures (1 anterior to Jv 1 and 3 anterolateral), and a pair of elliptical pores approximately in level with Jv 2.

Spermatodactyl — Shaft 22 (21–23) long.

Legs — Macrosetae blunt on tibiae and with tiny knob on genua and tarsus IV; Sge I 17 (16–17); Sge II 18 (17–18), Sge III 16 (14–17), Sti III 17 (16–19), Sge IV 28 (25–31), Sti IV 22 (20–23) and St IV 51 (48–53). Chaetotaxy of genu III same as in female.

SPECIMENS EXAMINED: Benin: Se, Mono Province, on Manihot esculenta  Edit , 21 ­ XII­ 1999, D. Hounhagni. Cameroon: 2 km S Ombessa, on M. esculenta  Edit , 24 ­XI­ 1998, A. Onzo; Bagante release field, on M. esculenta  Edit , 24 ­XI­ 1998, A. Onzo. Republic of Congo: Lekana, on M. esculenta  Edit , 17 ­VIII­ 1999, P. Neuenschwander. Malawi: 1.5 km N Nkhotakota, Central Province, on M. esculenta  Edit , 11 ­V­ 2001, I.D. Zannou; 29.9 km S Matyewo, Central Province, on M. esculenta  Edit , 17 ­V­ 2001, I.D. Zannou. Mozambique: 3.5 km NE Muecate, Nampula Province, on M. esculenta  Edit , 01­V­ 2001, I.D. Zannou; 4 km N Muecate, Nampula Province, on M. esculenta  Edit , 01­V­ 2001, I.D. Zannou. Tanzania: 2 km N Mnazimmoja (Mingoyo), on M. esculenta  Edit , 22 ­XII­ 1999, B. Pallangyo; Rwani­Shenye, on M. esculenta  Edit , 22 ­XII­ 1999, E. Nsami. Uganda: 49 km E Iganga, on M. esculenta  Edit , 04­III­ 1998, A. Onzo; 39 km E Iganga, on M. esculenta  Edit , 05­III­ 1998, A. Onzo.

REMARKS — This species was imported from Brazil (South America) and introduced into Africa in 1993 in classical biological control program of M. tanajoa  Edit .

WORLD DISTRIBUTION (based on Hanna et al. 2005, Moraes et al., 2004 and Yaninek & Hanna, 2003) ­ Benin, Burundi, Brazil, Cameroon, Centrafrique, Colombia, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of Congo, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Guinea­Conakry, Guyana, Ivory­Coast, Kenya, Jamaica, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Paraguay, Republic of Congo, Sierra­Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia.

Figures

FIGURE 6. Typhlodromalus aripo De Leon: A. Female dorsal shield; B. Female ventral surface; C. Spermatheca; D. Female Chelicera; E. Female leg IV; F. Male ventrianal shield.