Typhlodromips shi (Prichard & Baker)

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 : 33

Typhlodromips shi (Prichard & Baker)

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Amblyseius (Amblyseius) shi Pritchard & Baker, 1962: 252 ; Ueckermann & Loots, 1988: 157.

Amblyseius shi, Moraes et al., 1989: 83 .

Typhlodromips shi, Moraes et al., 2004: 224 ; Chant & McMurtry, 2005b: 327.

Amblyseius (Amblyseius) ivoloinae Blommers 1974: 146 (synonymy according to Ueckermann & Loots, 1988).

Female. ( Specimens measured. Benin: 3; Cameroon: 2; Ghana: 10; Kenya: 3; Mozambique: 1; Democratic Republic of Congo: holotype)

Dorsum. Dorsal shield reticulate anteriorly to Z4, and mostly smooth, with scanty striae posteriorly, 332(310–347) [330] long and 217(200–226) [204] wide. Setae j1 16(13–21) [16], j3 19(16–24) [19], j4 10(8– 13) [11], j5 10(8–11) [10], j6 12(10–13) [11], J2 13(11–14) [12], J5 8(8–10) [8], z2 12(11–13) [13], z4 12(10– 13) [13], z5 10(8–11) [9], Z1 13(13–14) [14], Z4 31(22–37) [31], Z5 67(53–74) [67], s4 21 (16–26) [18], S2 11 (8–13) [12], S4 10 (8–13) [11], S5 9 (8–10) [9], r3 14(11–16) [14], R1 11(8–13) [10]. Setae smooth, except Z4 and Z5 which are serrate.

Venter. Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae; posterior margin slightly concave, distances between St1-St3 54(50–58) [53], St2-St2 63(59–66) [63]. Genital shield smooth, distance between St5-St5 65(59–70) [66]. Ventrianal shield pentagonal, smooth or with few transverse striae anteriorly to preanal pores, 108(94–115) [110] long, 84(74–94) [82] wide at level of Zv2 and 79(72–86) [78] wide at level of anus, elliptical preanal pores mesad and about in line with Jv2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Ventral setae smooth.

Chelicera. Movable digit 27(27–28) long, with 3 teeth; fixed digit 23 (23–24) long, with 8 teeth and a pilus dentilis.

Spermatheca. Calyx dish-shaped, 6(5–8) long, 13(13–14) in diameter; atrium kidney-shaped.

Legs. Tip of macrosetae of genua I–IV and of tarsus IV with tiny knobs; tip of other macrosetae blunt; Sge I: 26(22–30) [27], Sge II 23(19–29) [24], Sge III 29(24–32) [28], Sti III 23(19–24) [24], Sge IV 42(35–48) [41], Sti IV 33(26–40) [34], St IV 52(42–67) [46]. Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2–2/0,2/0–1; genu III: 1–2/1,2/0–1.

Specimens examined. Benin: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Cotonou Research Station, on Chromolaena odorata , 02-XI-1989, I.D. Zannou; Agbotagon, on Macrosphyra longistyla , 12-VIII- 1991, B. Eklou. Cameroon: 52 km N Kribi, on Elaeis guineensis , 08-II-1991, L. Louis. Democratic Republic of Congo ( Belgian Congo): Stanleyville, Eastern Province, Zaire, on Afromomum sp. , 20-IV-1955, E.W. Baker. Ghana: Nsutam, on Manihot esculenta , 08-XI-1989, J.S. Yaninek; 2 km W Jakobu, Ashanti Region, on Ageratum conyzoides , 10-XI-1989, J.S. Yaninek; Somanya, on Chromolaena odorata , 13-XI-1989, J.S. Yaninek; Somanya, on unknown plants, 13-XI-1989, G.J. de Moraes. Kenya: 3 km N Lunga Lunga, Coastal Province, on Musa sapientum , 29-XI-1989; J.S. Yaninek; 8 km N Kinango, on Cassia sp. 29-XI-1989, J.S. Yaninek. Mozambique: 8 km S Movia, on A. conyzoides , 29-IV-2001, B. Agboton. Sierra-Leone: Port Loko, on Zea mays , 16-XII-1991, J.S. Yaninek.

World distribution. Angola, Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria and Sierra-Leone.

Figures

FIGURE 21. Typhlodromips shi (Prichard & Baker) (female): A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Spermatheca; D. Chelicera; E. Leg IV.