Phytoseius finitimus Ribaga 1904: 178

Barbar, Z., 2013, Survey Of Phytoseiid Mite Species (Acari: Phytoseiidae) In Citrus Orchards In Lattakia Governorate, Syria, Acarologia 53 (3), pp. 247-261 : 254

Phytoseius finitimus Ribaga 1904: 178

Specimens collected — 52 ♀ on Rubus fructicosus and 2 ♀ on unidentified herb in 2011 and 2012 ( Tables 1 and 2).

Female — Specimens measured: 20 ♀ from Rubus fructicosus, Al-Sanobar , 05 May 2011.

Dorsum — Dorsal shield smooth with four pairs of solenostomes (gd2, gd6, gd8 and gd9), 300 (295 – 308) long and 150 (140 – 155) at level of setae j6; j1 29 (25 – 33), j3 63 (60 – 65), j4 11 (10 – 13), j5 10, j6 12 (12 – 13), J2 15 (13 – 15), J5 8, z2 13 (10 – 15), z3 39 (38 – 43), z4 22 (20 – 25), z5 10, Z4 73 (70 – 75), Z5 91 (88 – 98), s4 99 (98 – 100), s6 98 (95 – 100), r3 50 (50 – 52), R1 28 (25 – 33). Setae j1, j3, z3, z4, r3, s4, s6, Z4 and Z5 serrate. Other setae smooth or slightly serrated.

Peritreme — Extending anteriorly to level of setae j3.

Venter — Sternal shield with three pairs of setae (St1, St2 and St3); distances between St1-St1 60 (58 – 64), St2-St2 65 (60 – 68), St3-St3 74 (73 – 75), St1-St3 61 (58 – 63), St4-St4 89 (83 – 95). Distance between genital setae St5-St5 64 (63 – 65). Ventrianal shield vase-shaped, with three pairs of setae and a pair of pores posterior to JV2, 104 (100 – 108) long, 56 (55 – 58) wide at level of ZV2 and 44 (43 – 45) wide at level of anus; JV5 72 (68 – 75), serrate.

Chelicera — Fixed digit 23 long,bidentate; movable digit 20 long, uni- or bidentate.

Spermatheca — Calyx tubular, 10 long; atrium knobbed.

Legs — StIV 39 (38 – 43).