Phytoseius intermedius Evans & MacFarlane, 1962

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Phytoseius intermedius Evans & MacFarlane

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Phytoseius (Dubininellus) intermedius Evans & MacFarlane, 1962: 588 .

Phytoseius intermedius, Moraes et al. 2004: 242 .

Phytoseius (Phytoseius) intermedius, Ehara, 1972: 170 .

Phytoseius (Phytoseius) yira Pritchard & Baker, 1962: 227 (synonymy according to Denmark 1966).

FEMALE. ( Specimens measured. Benin: 1; Burundi: 2; Kenya: 1; Malawi: 1; Mozambique: 1; Rwanda: 3; Democratic Republic of Congo: holotype of P. yira ) .

Dorsum. Dorsal shield 286(268–304) [270] long and 148(140–157) [149] wide, mostly covered by rough, roundish elements; with few longitudinal striae along margins posteriorly to s6. Female idiosomal setal pattern 12A:3A/JV-3,4:ZV. Setae j1 23(19–26) [26], j3 22(19–24) [20], j4 6(5–7) [5], j5 6(5–7) [5], j6 7(6–8) [6], J5 8(6–9) [6], z2 20(18–22) [20], z3 32(27–37) [31], z4 16(11–20) [14], z5 7(5–8) [5], Z4 76(72–85) [78], Z5 60(56–64) [63], s4 59 (56–61) [63], s6 74(69–78) [75], r3 35(32–38) [33]. Setae j1, j3, z2, z3, Z4, Z5, s4, s6 and r3 thick, generally long and serrate; z4 of medium length but also serrate; other setae minute and smooth; Z4 and Z5 on tubercles.

Peritreme. Extending anterior to j1.

Venter. Sternal shield not sufficiently clear to be illustrated and described; distances between St1–St3 53(48–57), St2–St2 57(56–59). Genital shield smooth; distance between St5–St5 65(62–69) [66]. Ventrianal shield vase-shaped, smooth, with anterior margin straight, 89(84–99) [91] long, 34(31–37) [33] wide at level of Zv2 and 49(41–54) [47] wide at level of anus; preanal pores posterolaterad of Jv2. Caudoventral setae smooth, except Jv5, thick and serrate.

Chelicera. Movable digit 20 long, with 1 tooth; fixed digit 19 long, with 2 teeth and a pilus dentilis.

Spermatheca. Calyx cup-shaped, 6(5–6) long; atrium small and nodular.

Legs. Without macrosetae.

Specimens examined. Two females, Benin: Département du Zou, Glazoué, on unknown plant, 10-VI- 1991, A. Onzo. Three females, Burundi: 42 km NW Bujumbura, on Piliostigma thonningii , 11-XII-1989, J.S. Yaninek; 9 km S Rutana, on Markhamia obtusifolia , 13-XII-1989, J.S. Yaninek. Holotype female of P. yira , Democratic Republic of Congo (= Belgian Congo): Ruindi, on Grewia sp. , 11-V-1955, E.W. Baker. Two females, Kenya: Nyanza Province, 19 km S Kisumu, on Cassia sp. , 3-XII-1989, J.S. Yaninek. Two females, Malawi: Northern Province, 23.2 km NNW Nkhata-Bay and Mzuzu junction, on unknown plant, 2-V-2000, B. Eklou. Two females, Mozambique: Zambezia Province, 27 km S Nampula and Zambezia border, on Manihot esculenta , 22-IV-2000, I.D. Zannou. Five females, Rwanda: Butare Province, ISAR Headquarters, Rubona, on Solanum sp. , 6-XII-1989, J.S. Yaninek; 34.6 km W Gitarama, on Vernonia amygdalina , 6-XII- 1989, J.S. Yaninek; unknown location, on unknown plant, 9-XII-1989, J.S. Yaninek.

Remarks. The absence of setae J2 and R 1 in this species places it in the horridus species group ( Denmark 1966; Chant & McMurtry 1994).

World distribution. Benin, Burundi, Cape Verde, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Pakistan, Philippines, Reunion Island, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

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FIGURE 7. Phytoseius intermedius Evans & MacFarlane (female): A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Spermatheca; D. Leg IV.