Proprioseiopsis mexicanus (Garman)

De Moraes, Gilberto J., Zannou, Ignace D., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Hanna, Rachid & Yaninek, John S., 2007, Species of the subtribes Arrenoseiina and Proprioseiopsina (Tribe Amblyseiini) and the tribe Typhlodromipsini (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from sub-Saharan Africa, Zootaxa 1448 (1), pp. 1-39 : 17-19

Proprioseiopsis mexicanus (Garman)

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Amblyseiopsis mexicanus Garman, 1958: 75 .

Amblyseiulus mexicanus, Muma, 1961: 278 .

Proprioseiopsis mexicanus, Moraes et al., 2004: 181 ; Chant & McMurtry, 2005a: 13.

Proprioseiopsis (Patinoseius) mexicanus, Karg, 1989: 209 .

Typhlodromus mexicanus, Hirschmann, 1962: 5 .

Typhlodromus (Amblyseius) mexicanus, Chant, 1959: 92 .

Female. ( Specimens measured. Ghana: 1; Kenya: 2; Mexico: holotype)

Dorsum. Dorsal shield mostly smooth, with some rare lateral striae, 340(336-344) [355] long and 223(214–230) [216] wide. Setae j1 17(16–18) [22], j3 28(26–29) [28], j4 5(5–6) [6], j5 4(3–5) [5], j6 6(5–6) [7], J5 9(8–10) [7], z2 12(8–16) [14], z4 9(8–11) [10], z5 4(3–5) [5], Z1 8 [6], Z4 69(62–74) [73], Z5 102(94– 112) [98], s4 54 (53–56) [56], S2 9 (8–10) [8], S4 9 (8–10) [8], S5 10 (10–11) [8], r3 15(14–16) [13], R1 8(6–10) [7]. Setae smooth, except Z4 and Z5 which are serrate.

Venter. Sternal shield reticulate, posterior margin very slightly concave; distances between St1-St3 60(59– 61), St2-St2 64. Genital shield smooth; distance between St5-St5 65(61–69). Ventrianal shield pentagonal, reticulate, anterior margin straight, 113(109–115) [112] long, 97(91–101) [96] wide at level of Zv2 and 77(72–80) wide at level of anus, preanal pores mesad and slightly posterior to Jv2. Ventral setae smooth.

Chelicera. Movable digit 34(33–34) long, with 1 tooth; fixed digit 29(28–29) long, with 8 teeth and a pilus dentilis.

Spermatheca. Calyx shallow cup-shaped, 3(3–4) long, 9(9–10) in diameter; atrium appressed to the base of the calyx.

Legs. Sharp-tipped macrosetae; Sge II 23(22–24) [25], Sge III 23(22–24) [25], Sge IV 49(45–51) [54], Sti IV 27 [32], St IV 58 [62]. Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2-2/0,2/0-1; genu III: 1–2/1,2/0–1.

Specimens examined. Ghana: Atimpoku, Adomi Bridge, Eastern Region, on Centrosema pubescens , 13- XI-1989, G.J. de Moraes. Kenya: 6 km N Mtwapa, Coastal Province, on Synedrella nodiflora , 30-XI-1989, J.S. Yaninek; 3 km E Kisi, on unknown plant, 3-XII-1989; J.S. Yaninek. Mexico: Holotype female intercepted

at Brownsville , Texas, USA, on Zinnia sp. 27-VI-1937, G. F. Callaghan .

Remarks. This is the first record of this species in Africa.

World distribution. Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Hawaii, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, USA.

Figures

FIGURE 12. Proprioseiopsis mexicanus (Garman) (female): A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Spermatheca; D. Chelicera; E. Leg IV.