Cenopalpus halperini Castagnoli, 1987

Ueckermann, Edward A., Palevsky, Eric, Gerson, Uri, Recht, Eitan & Theron, Pieter D., 2018, The Tenuipalpidae (Acari: Trombidiformes) of Israel, Acarologia 58 (2), pp. 483-525 : 501

Cenopalpus halperini Castagnoli, 1987 ( Figure 13 )

Diagnosis (Female) — All dorsal setae, long, lanceolate, serrate, setae f2 present; dorsum reticulated mediolaterally, reticulations transverse medially ( Fig 13A ); tarsus II with one solenidion distally; rostrum reaching to distal margin of genu I, palp tibia with 2 setae; spermatheca terminating in a round bulb ( Fig 13B ).

Deutonymph — Dorsal setae long and serrate, except for setae v2, sc1, c1-2, d1, e1 and h1 which are clearly shorter ( Fig 13C ).

Hosts and localities — This species was described from Pinus halepensis Miller and P.

brutia Ten ( Pinaceae ), in Israel at Mount Carmel and En Zetim, respectively. In Italy it was collected from P. pinaster Eiton, Mount Lu Pinu ( Castagnoli, 1987) .

Symptoms — Unknown.

Figures

Figure 13 Cenopalpus halperiniCastognoli – Female: A – dorsal view; B – spermatheca; Deutonymph: C – dorsal view.