taxonID	type	description	language	source
03CB878E9F73FFFB62802287FB69FE7B.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 1 ♀ (Ünye, N 41 ° 5 ′ 3.21 ″ E 37 ° 11 ′ 12.07 ″, 241 m, 18. VII. 2018)	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F73FFFB62802287FB69FE7B.taxon	discussion	Remarks — Banks (1904) first described this species as Tarsonemus latus from mango buds in Washington D. C., USA (Denmark 1980). This phytophagous mite is distributed worldwide (Fasulo 2004). It has been reported in various regions including Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific Islands. The species is commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions but can also occur in temperate areas. It is a globally significant agricultural pest with the ability to feed on plants from over 60 botanical families including Solanaceae, Cucurbitaceae, and Malvaceae (Grinberg et al. 2005 ; Ovando-Garay 2022). In Türkiye, it was first recorded from citrus and Morus alba L. (Moraceae) leaves in Antalya by Çobanoğlu (1995). It was also collected from vineyards, mulberry, cotton, rubber, peach (Uygun et al. 1995), vegetables (Uygun et al. 1995 ; Bulut and Göçmen 2000 ; Can and Çobanoğlu 2010 ; Soysal and Akyazı 2018), tea plantations (Özman Sullivan et al. 2006, 2007 ; Diler et al. 2022) and persimmon (Akyazı et al. 2016 a, 2017). This pest targets the young parts of plants and can inject toxic saliva into their tissues. Although there is no record of its damage symptoms on kiwi, feeding by this pest causes twisted, hardened, and distorted growth in the terminal tips of a plant. Damaged leaves turn coppery in color and curl. Heavily infested plants will drop their leaves, fail to flower, and produce bronze, cracked, or blemished fruits. Since these mites are microscopic, they can only be detected when the symptoms become visible (Akyazı et al. 2022 a). Due to its high reproductive potential, it can quickly reach damaging densities (CABI 2021). Before 1992, no specific natural enemies of P. latus were known. Gerson (1992) first summarized the control of P. latus by predatory mites belonging to Amblyseius, Euseius, and Typhlodromus species on various crops worldwide. Among the phytoseiid mites found in this study, Amblyseius herbicolus (Chant) (Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) was found as associated with P. latus (Luypaert 2015).	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F74FFFB628022D5FC95F9D7.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 1 ♀ (Altınordu, N 40 ° 56 ′ 48.96 ″ E 37 ° 59 ′ 45.86 ″, 20 m, 02. IX. 2019)	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F74FFFB628022D5FC95F9D7.taxon	discussion	Remarks — Tarsonemus confusus was first reported on Delphinium belladonna (Ranunculaceae) by Ewing (1939). It is a cosmopolitan species and has been recorded on various continents including North America (USA ; Canada), South America (Brazil), Europe (Türkiye, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Russia), East Asia (Japan, Korea, China), and Africa (Egypt) (Zhang 2003 ; Santos 2011 ; Andrade-Bertolo et al. 2013 ; Akyazı et al. 2021). This species has been found worldwide on many plants, in soil, filters, house dust, and bird’s nests (Zhang 2003 ; Demite et al. 2022). In Türkiye, this mite was first identified on Pyracantha coccinea Roem (Rosaceae) in Edirne (Çobanoğlu 1995). Later, it was collected from many other plants, such as Cucumis sativus L. (Cucurbitaceae), Solanum esculentum L., Capsicum annuum L., Solanum nigrum L. (Solanaceae), Convolvulus arvensis L. (Convolvulaceae) Stellaria media L. (Caryophyllaceae), Amaranthus retroflexus L. (Amaranthaceae), Chenopodium album L. (Amaranthaceae) (Tokkamış 2011), S. esculentum (Çobanoğlu and Kumral 2014), Solanum melongena L. (Solanaceae) (Kumral and Çobanoğlu 2015), persimmon (Akyazı et al. 2017), vegetables (Soysal and Akyazı 2018), and pome fruits (Akyol and Akyazı 2022). This species has been found in both thelytokous and sexual populations (Lindquist 1986 ; Wrensch and Ebbert 1993 ; Hernandes and Feres 2006). Tarsonemus confusus was declared primarily a fungivorous mite (Garga et al. 1997 ; Zhang 2003). In addition, it is considered a minor pest for some ornamentals in greenhouses in Europe and tomatoes in North America (Zhang 2003). However, Zhang (2003) noted that T. confusus can cause significant damage to plants when its population is high. Recently, it has become an economically important pest in orchards in China (Li et al. 2022). Although no reports regarding its damage to kiwi fruit have been identified, Wang et al. (1999) suggested that it is a major contributor to black dot symptoms on apple and peach fruit. Further evidence by Hao et al. (2007, 2010) also indicates that symptoms on bagged apples may be attributed T to. confusus (Li et al. 2022). It was also found strongly associated with core rot diseases in apple orchards (Michailides et al. 1994 ; Van der Walt et al. 2011 ; Li et al. 2022). Li et al. (2018) demonstrated that Neoseiulus barkeri Hughes (Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) has the potential to be a highly effective biological control agent for T. confusus. There is no record of its relationship with the predatory mite detected in the current study.	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F74FFFA6280259AFA64FD30.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 2 ♂♂: 1 ♂ (Altınordu, N 40 ° 57 ′ 1.99 ″ E 38 ° 0 ′ 15.43 ″, 13 m, 02. IX. 2019), 1 ♂ (İkizce, N 41 ° 2 ′ 58.80 ″ E 37 ° 4 ′ 23.71 ″, 147 m, 31. VII. 2019)	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F74FFFA6280259AFA64FD30.taxon	discussion	Remarks — Beard et al. (2015) identified 4 morpho-type groups in this species that are still due for further examination. According to confirmed specimens, this species was detected in Australia, Ecuador, Italy, Mexico, Nepal, Palestine, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, The Philippines, USA (MD). It was collected from Abies sp. (Pinaceae), Begonia sp. (Bignoniaceae) ; Chirimoya sp. (Annonaceae) ; Choisya ternate Kunth, Citrus sp. Citrus aurtantifolium (Christm.), Citrus nobilis Lour. (Rutaceae), coconut Cocos nucifera L. (Areaceae) ; Gardenia sp. (Rubiaceae) ; lemon (Rutaceae) ; orchids (Orchidaceae) and tea Camelia sinensis L. (Theaceae) in these countries (Beard et al. 2015). In Türkiye, it was collected from Philadelphus coro- narius L. (Hydrangeaceae) in Erzurum by Çobanoğlu et al. (2020). Brevipalpus species can damage plants by causing symptoms such as chlorosis, blistering, bronzing, or necrotic areas at high population densities. Their most significant impact is the ability to transmit plant viruses (Tshikhudo et al. 2021). Although there is no record of B. californicus ’ s damage to kiwi, it is an economically important Brevipalpus species that feed on twigs, petioles, leaf surfaces, and developing buds of seedlings. Its feeding causes silvering of affected tissue and brown speckling of orange rinds. Due to feeding, Grevilla robust Cunningham’s leaves become chlorotic, turn brown and drop prematurely (Childers et al. 2003). Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot, Amblyseius largoensis (Muma), Euseius scutalis (Athias-Henriot), Neoseiulus cucumeris (Oudemans), Proprioseiopsis sp. (Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) and Cheletomimus sp. (Trombidiformes: Cheyletidae) were given among natural enemies associated with B. californisus by Cortez- Mondaca et al. (2022). Among them, Proprioseiopsis okanagensis (Chant) (Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) was found in kiwifruit orchards in the current study.	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F75FFFA6280200EFB79F9D8.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 6 ♀♀: 3 ♀♀ (Altınordu, N 40 ° 56 ′ 31.25 ″ E 37 ° 58 ′ 59.40 ″, 58 m, 02. IX. 2019), 3 ♀♀ (Gülyalı, N 40 ° 58 ′ 16.97 ″ E 37 ° 59 ′ 52.57 ″, 7 m, 02. IX. 2019) Remarks — Brevipalpus lewisi, a phytophagous mite, was recorded in Australia, China, Egypt, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japon, Mexico, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine and USA (Alaska, Arizona, California). It was found on various plants, mainly belonging to the families Rutaceae, Vitaceae, Rosaceae, and Oleaceae from around the world (Beard et al. 2015 ; Castro et al. 2024). In Türkiye, it was collected from Aegean vineyards (Bayram and Çobanoğlu 2007 ; Göven et al. 2009), S. melongena, Phaseolus vulgaris L. (Fabaceae) and C. annuum in Ordu (Soysal and Akyazı 2018) and Campis radicans Seem. (Bignoniaceae) in Tekirdağ (Gençer Gökçe et al. 2022). This mite is a major problem for oranges, tangerines, and lemons in California, USA, and Japan. The population of this pest reaches its peak during the warmest months. Mites feeding on fruit create scab-like scars that can cover most of the fruit, reducing its quality. The pest caused severe leaf chlorosis in “ blue Serbian ” vineyards in Israel. It is a pest of citrus, grapes, and pomegranates in Greece. However, it is currently unknown whether it can transmit viruses (Ueckermann et al. 2018). Brevipalpus lewisi was detected on kiwifruit imported to South Africa from Greece and Italy (Tshikhudo et al. 2021). Homeopronematus anconai (Baker) (Prostigmata: Iolinidae), E. scutalis, Metaseiulus (Metaseiulus) flumenis (Chant) (mentioned as Typhlodromus flumenis Chant), Typhlodormus reticulatus Oudemans (Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) were given as natural enemies of B. californicus, but none of them were found in the Kiwi vines in the present study (CABI, 2019).	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F75FFF962802536FD6EFDC3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 8 ♀♀: 2 ♀♀ (Fatsa, N 41 ° 0 ′ 23.60 ″ E 37 ° 31 ′ 20.10 ″, 15 m, 06. VIII. 2018), 1 ♀ (Fatsa, N 41 ° 0 ′ 56.71 ″ E 37 ° 31 ′ 27.23 ″, 7 m, 06. VIII. 2018), 1 ♀ (Fatsa, N 40 ° 55 ′ 57.68 ″ E 37 ° 37 ′ 14.16 ″, 372 m, 06. VIII. 2018), 1 ♀ (Perşembe, N 41 ° 1 ′ 12.14 ″ E 37 ° 49 ′ 28.42 ″, 6 m, 26. VII. 2018), 3 ♀♀ (Ünye, N 41 ° 4 ′ 11.40 ″ E 37 ° 13 ′ 35.34 ″, 281 m, 18. VII. 2018) Remarks — Brevipalpus obovatus was found on a wide range of hosts worldwide (Beard et al. 2015 ; Castro et al. 2024). In Türkiye, the species was first discovered on lemon trees in Mersin by Düzgüneş (1952). Later, it was found on various plants such as Citrus limonium L. (Rutaceae), Fragaria sp. (Rosaceae), Hedera helix L. (Araliaceae), ornamental plants, weeds (Düzgüneş 1965, 1977), chestnut (Önuçar and Ulu 1988) Coleus sp. (Lamiaceae), H. helix, Mikania sp. (Asteraceae) and Spathiphyllum wallisii Regel (Araceae) (Bozkurt 1994), tea (Özman- Sullivan et al. 2007), persimmon (Akyazı et al. 2016 a, 2017), vegetables (Soysal and Akyazı 2018), and Cornus mas L. (Cornaceae) (Altunç and Akyazı 2019) over the years. This phytophagous mite may cause chlorosis or necrotic areas on citrus leaves. In addition, it is strongly associated with the nuclear citrus leprosis viruses ; citrus leprosis virus N (CiLV-N) and citrus necrotic spot virus (CiNSV) in the New World (Ueckerman et al. 2018). The species was detected on just kiwifruit imported to South Africa from New Zealand, China, Greece and Italy (Tshikhudo et al. 2021). It was found in association with the phytoseiids, Amblyseius swirskii Athias & Henriot, Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) recki Wainstein, P. finitimus, E. scutalis, Euseius stipulatus (Athias & Henriot) on solanaceous plants in the Syrian coastal region (Dayoub and Boubou 2023). Among them, P. finitimus and E. stipulatus were detected in Ordu’s kiwi vines in the current study.	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F76FFF9628026A3FC88F85E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 2 ♀♀, 1 nymph: 1 ♀, 1 nymph (Altınordu, N 40 ° 56 ′ 13.73 ″ E 38 ° 0 ′ 20.40 ″, 345 m, 02. IX. 2019), 1 ♀ (Gülyalı, N 40 ° 56 ′ 26.84 ″ E 38 ° 1 ′ 12.29 ″, 312 m, 18. IX. 2019) Remarks — Cheletomimus berlesei is a predatory mite species that has been reported in different parts of the world including Italy, France, Israel, USA, New Zealand, Russia, Iran, and Türkiye (Summer and Price 1970 ; Volgin 1987 ; Jalilirad et al. 2013 ; Salarzehi et al. 2018 ; Doğan 2022). In Türkiye, this species was first reported on Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Manetti ex Carrière (Pinaceae), Cupressus arizonica Greene (Cupressaceae), and Pittosporum tobira (Thunb.) W. T. Aiton (Pittosporaceae), C. arizonica, and P. tobira in Istanbul by Yeşilayaer and Çobanoğlu (2012). Later, it was collected from S. melongena (Soysal and Akyazı 2018) and Eriobotrya japonica (Thunberg) Lindley (Rosaceae) (Akyol and Akyazı 2022) in Ordu. It has been declared as a natural enemy of Cenopalpus lineola (Canestrini and Fanzago) (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) and Hemiberlesia lataniae (Signoret) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) (CABI 2004).	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F76FFF962802172FD20FADD.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 3 ♀♀, 3 ♂♂: 2 ♀♀ (Kabadüz, N 40 ° 49 ′ 33.83 ″ E 37 ° 52 ′ 43.94 ″, 698 m, 14. VI. 2018), 1 ♀ 3 ♂♂ (Perşembe, N 41 ° 4 ′ 29.02 ″ E 37 ° 43 ′ 52.77 ″, 455 m, 26. VII. 2018)	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F76FFF962802172FD20FADD.taxon	discussion	Remarks — Eotetranychus rubiphilus was first discovered on Rubus sp. (Rosaceae) in Georgia by Reck (1948). So far, this phytophagous mite has been recorded in several Palearctic countries such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, France, Georgia, Italy, Korea, Portugal, the Russian Federation, Serbia, Spain, Syria, Türkiye, and Ukraine. According to Migeon and Dorkeld (2024), it has been found on various host plants worldwide, including those from the families Brassicaceae, Geraniaceae, Rosaceae, and Vitaceae. In Türkiye, it was first reported on Prunus domestica L. and Prunus cerasus L. (Rosaceae) in Ordu by Altunç and Akyazı (2020). Little is known about the biology of E. rubiphilus. It was considered as the most important phytophagous mite affecting blackberries, particularly in greenhouses (Naves et al. 2021). Altunç and Akyazı (2020) found this mite along with some predators such as P. finitimus, Euseius finlandicus (Oudemans), Typhlodromus (Typhlodromus) tiliae Oudemans (Mesostigmata ; Phytoseiidae), Cunaxoides lootsi Den Heyer & Castro (Trombidiformes: Cunaxidae) and Tydeus californicus (Banks), T. goetzi Schruft (Trombidiformes: Tydeidae) (predator tydeoid mites according to Baker and Wharton 1952 ; Gerson et al. 2003 ; Walter and Proctor 2013). Among phytoseiid predators, P. finitimus and E. finlandicus were also found in the kiwi vines of Ordu in the present study.	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F77FFF7628025C7FBD8FD30.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 1 ♀ (Ünye, N 41 ° 4 ′ 11.40 ″ E 37 ° 13 ′ 35.34 ″, 281 m, 18. VII. 2018)	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F77FFF7628025C7FBD8FD30.taxon	discussion	Remarks — Pronematus ubiquitus was originally reported as Tydeus ubiquitus in Lindsay, California from foliage of citrus trees (McGregor 1932). This species is distributed across all continents except for Antarctica. It was found in North America (Acuna-Soto et al. 2017), South America (Sousa et al. 2015), Europe (Vela et al. 2017), Africa (Ueckermann and Grout 2007), Asia (Baradaran and Arabi 2009), and Oceania (Maynard et al. 2018). The following locations in Türkiye have reported the presence of this species on various plants: tomato in İzmir (Yaşarakıncı and Hıncal 1997) ; vineyards in İzmir, Manisa, and Denizli (Göven et al. 2009) ; eggplant, melon, and zucchini in Antalya (Can and Çobanoğlu 2010) ; tomato in Ankara (Çobanoğlu and Kumral 2014) and Bursa (Çobanoğlu and Kumral 2014 ; Aysan and Kumral 2018), Solanum dulcamara L. (Solanaceae) in Ankara, S. nigrum in Ankara and Bursa (Kumral and Çobanoğlu 2015) ; pear (Akyol and Akyazı 2022) ; and P. laurocerasus (Akyazı et al. 2022 b) in Ordu. This mite is a predator species that feeds on small prey such as eriophyid and tetranychid mites, as well as plant-based food sources like plant sap, pollen, and fungi (Pijnakker et al. 2022 a, b). In addition, it was noted that P. ubiquitus is an effective solution to combat two main problems in tomato crops: Aculops lycopersici (Massee) (Tormbidiformes: Eriophyidae) and powdery mildew Oidium (neolycopersici L. Kiss). It is possible to pre-establish and build up large populations of this mite by supplementing tomato plants with pollen (Duarte et al. 2021 ; Pijnakker et al. 2022 b ; Moerkens et al. 2023). Because of its importance as potential bio-control agent of Aculops lycopersici but with morphological variability between specimens of different origins and type material, which is in a bad state, Ueckermann et al. (2024) undertook a thorough revision of this species based on material from the type locality compared with populations of other regions.	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F77FFF86280224CFBC6F9F8.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 5 ♀♀ 1 ♂: 4 ♀, 1 ♂ (Altınordu, N 40 ° 54 ′ 36.26 ″ E 37 ° 50 ′ 22.97 ″, 140 m, 02. IX. 2019), 1 ♀ (Ünye, N 41 ° 5 ′ 3.21 ″ E 37 ° 11 ′ 12.07 ″, 241 m, 18. VII. 2018)	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F77FFF86280224CFBC6F9F8.taxon	discussion	Remarks — Zetzellia mali was originally classified under the genus Caligonus. Later, Ewing (1921) transferred the species to the genus Syncaligus. However, Oudemans (1929) transferred it to the genus Zetzellia (Summers 1960). The species was recorded in Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy (including Sardinia), Lebanon, Lithuanian SSR, Moldavia, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, UK, USA and Yugoslavia (Fan et al. 2016). In Türkiye, this species was first reported as Mediolata mali (Ewing) (Trombidiformes: Raphignathidae) on apple leaves in Bilecik by Düzgüneş (1963). It has since been recorded from various plants including hazelnut (Samsun), Juglans regia L. (Juglandaceae) (Ankara, Van), ornamental trees and shrubs (Ankara, Istanbul), fruit trees (Van, Bursa, Tokat, Diyarbakır), S. esculentum and S. melongena (Bursa, Ankara) (Akyazı and Ecevit 2003 ; Çobanoğlu et al. 2003 ; Kumral 2005 ; Doğan 2007 ; Kasap et al. 2007 ; Kasap and Çobanoğlu 2007 ; Denizhan and Çobanoğlu 2008, 2009 ; Sağlam and Çobanoğlu 2010 ; Yeşilayer and Çobanoğlu 2013 ; Çobanoğlu and Kumral 2014 ; Kumral and Çobanoğlu 2015 ; Miroğlu and Çıkman 2022). In previous studies in Ordu, which is the field of this study, it was collected from various plants such as Diospyros kaki Thunb. (Ebenaceae) (Akyazı et al. 2016 a, 2017), P. vulgaris, S. melongena, Solanum lycopersicum L. (Solanaceae), Cucurbita sp. (Cucurbitaceae) (Soysal and Akyazı 2018), Malus domestica Borkhausen, Pyrus communis L., Cydonia oblonga Miller (Rosaceae), E. japonica (Akyol and Akyazı 2022), and Prunus laurocerasus L. (Rosaceae) (Akyazı et al. 2022 b). Croft (1994) stated that Z. mali feeds on eggs and immature stages of the European red mite, as well as the active stages of the apple rust mite. Khanjani and Ueckermann (2002) also reported that it prefers to feed on eriophyid mites rather than adult tetranychid mites. Santos (1976) and Clements and Harmsen (1993) found that it has a high reproduction rate on Panonychus ulmi (Koch) (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae). Denizhan and Çobanoğlu (2009) collected it from eriophyid galls. Kasap and Çobanoğlu (2007) also found it in apple orchards, along with Bryobia rubrioculus Scheuten, Amphitetranychus viennensis (Zacher) (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae), P. ulmi, tydeid and phytoseiid species. Additionally, Dönel and Doğan (2013) have even collected it from bird nests. Moreover, it is known that Z. mali can feed on the eggs of other predator mites, as mentioned by Kain and Nyrop (1995). Akyol and Akyazı (2022) found that Z. mali and Transeius wainsteini (Gomelauri) (Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) had the highest tendency to occur together in a predatory species complex. The pair E. finlandicus - Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) rapidus Wainstein & Arutunjan (Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae), and T. rapidus - Z. mali also showed a highly positive association.	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F78FFF762802043FDDBFAFE.taxon	description	20)	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F78FFF762802043FDDBFAFE.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 4 ♀♀: 1 ♀ (Altınordu, N 40 ° 56 ′ 33.03 ″ E 37 ° 56 ′ 20.31 ″, 11 m, 02. IX. 2019), 2 ♀♀ (Fatsa, N 40 ° 58 ′ 39.92 ″ E 37 ° 36 ′ 41.00 ″, 178 m, 06. VIII. 2018), 1 ♀ (İkizce, N 41 ° 2 ′ 1.16 ″ E 36 ° 59 ′ 18.41 ″, 605 m, 31. VII. 2019), 1 ♀ (İkizce, N 41 ° 5 ′ 8.42 ″ E 37 ° 1 ′ 38.94 ″, 484 m, 31. VII. 2019)	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F78FFF762802043FDDBFAFE.taxon	discussion	Remarks — Brachytydeus obnoxius was first reported on nuts from Azerbaijan (Livshitz et al. 1972). It was later recorded from a birch tree stand in Poland (Laniecki et al. 2021) and grassy plant leaves in Russia (Khaustov 2023). In Türkiye, this species was found in a survey of hazelnut orchards throughout the growing areas in the Black Sea Region by Özman-Sullivan et al. (2005).	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F78FFF762802650FCCAF87B.taxon	description	(2015: 946) and adopted by Da Silva et al. (2016: 21)	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F78FFF762802650FCCAF87B.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 1 ♀ (Ünye, N 41 ° 6 ′ 18.31 ″ E 37 ° 19 ′ 39.58 ″, 9 m, 18. VII. 2018)	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F78FFF762802650FCCAF87B.taxon	discussion	Remarks — Brachytydeus paraobliquus was first described by Panou and Emmanouel in 1996 from P. cerasus and Cornus sp. in Greece. In Hungary, Ripka et al. (2002) were the first to identify this species on Tilia tomentosa Moench (Malvaceae) leaves. Later, Tempfli et al. (2015) found it in Hungarian vineyards. In Türkiye, Özman-Sullivan et al. (2005) first reported it as Lorryia paraobliqua in the hazelnut orchards of Samsun. In a recent study in Ordu Province of Türkiye, Akyazı et al. (2017) found the species on D. kaki and Diospyros latus L. (Ebenaceae) leaves and re-described it. They also described the deutonymph and tritonymph for the first time. The species was found on various other plants in Ordu, including P. domestica, Prunus avium L. (Rosaceae), P. cerasus, C. mas (Altunç and Akyazı 2019), M. domestica, P. communis, Cydonia ablonga Mill. (Rosaceae) (Akyol and Akyazı 2022) and P. laurocerasus (Akyazı et al. 2022 b).	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F79FFF6628023E4FA12FDF3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 2 ♀♀ 1 ♂: 1 ♀ (İkizce, N 41 ° 5 ′ 31.02 ″ E 37 ° 3 ′ 0.60 ″, 525 m, 31. VII. 2019), 1 ♀ (İkizce, N 41 ° 0 ′ 38.45 ″ E 37 ° 1 ′ 36.16 ″, 527 m, 31. VII. 2019), 1 ♂ (Ünye, N 41 ° 5 ′ 3.21 ″ E 37 ° 11 ′ 12.07 ″, 241 m, 18. VII. 2018) Remarks — Tydeus calabrus is a rare species. Castagnoli (1984) first reported the species from olive trees in Italy. Momen and Lundqvist (1996) collected it from the bark of apple trees in Sweden, while Sadeghi et al. (2012) found this species on citrus trees in Iran. In Türkiye, it was recorded on Fagus orientalis Lipsky (Fagaceae) in Kırklareli and Citrus sp. in İzmir by Çobanoğlu and Kazmierski (1999) and on P. laurocerasus in Ordu by Akyazı et al. (2022 b).	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F79FFF66280214DFB2EFBC3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 4 ♀♀ 2 ♂♂: 1 ♀ (Gülyalı, N 40 ° 56 ′ 54.57 ″ E 38 ° 2 ′ 6.78 ″, 380 m, 18. IX. 2019), 3 ♀♀ 2 ♂♂ (İkizce, N 41 ° 5 ′ 8.42 ″ E 37 ° 1 ′ 38.94 ″, 484 m, 31. VII. 2019)	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F79FFF66280214DFB2EFBC3.taxon	discussion	Remarks — Tydeus kochi has a worldwide distribution. It was found in all types of climatic zones on moss, lichens and Vitis sp. (Tempfli et al. 2015 ; Da Silva et al. 2016). In Türkiye, the species was found on pome fruits and weeds in Balıkesir and Çanakkale (Kasap et al. 2013), tomato in Ankara and Bursa (Çobanoğlu and Kumral 2014), eggplant in Bursa (Kumral and Çobanoğlu 2015), grape leave litter in Ankara (İnak and Çobanoğlu 2018), Syringa vulgaris L. (Oleaceae) and Robinia pseudoacacia L. (Fabaceae) in Erzurum (Çobanoğlu et al. 2020). Rasmy (1971) identified this species as an important predatory species for the biological control of Citrus Brown mite, Eutetranychus orientalis (Klein) (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae) in two citrus orchards in Giza and Taheer, Egypt. Aysan and Kumral (2018) found this species to be associated with A. lycopersici on tomato in Türkiye (Bursa).	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F79FFF66280273CFCBDF8CC.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 4 ♀♀. 1 ♀ (Gülyalı, N 40 ° 58 ′ 37.75 ″ E 37 ° 59 ′ 56.64 ″, 4 m, 02. IX. 2019), 1 ♀ (İkizce, N 41 ° 2 ′ 58.80 ″ E 37 ° 4 ′ 23.71 ″, 147 m, 31. VII. 2019), 1 ♀ (İkizce, N 41 ° 2 ′ 17.67 ″ E 37 ° 3 ′ 13.69 ″, 180 m, 31. VII. 2019), 1 ♀ (Perşembe, N 41 ° 4 ′ 29.02 ″ E 37 ° 43 ′ 52.77 ″, 455 m, 26. VII. 2018) Remarks — It has been observed that some specimens previously identified Tydeus as californicus (Banks 1904) sensu Baker and Wharton (1952), or sensu Baker (1970) might be Tydeus spathulatus Oudemans (Trombidiformes: Tydeidae) (Oudemans 1928 ; Baker and Wharton 1952 ; Baker 1970 ; Andre 2005). Both T. californicus and T. spathulatus have spatulate-fusiform and distally tapered posterior opisthosomal setae f 1 (, f 2, h 1, h 2, ps 1, ps 2). There are transverse or subtly bent striae between their setae h 1 as well. Moreover, a third species, namely Tydeus laudatus Tseng (Trombidiformes: Tydeidae) is potentially a junior synonym of the above-mentioned two species (Tseng 1985). So, the situation regarding the ‘ californicus’ species group is currently unclear and requires further investigation (Ripka et al. 2022). It seems that the Turkish specimens in the current study have a close resemblance to the redescription of T. spathulatus (Andre 2005) in all aspects. This species was first described in Italy (Andre 2005). It was also reported from Hungary (Tempfli et al. 2015) and Russia (Khaustov 2023). In Türkiye, the species was found on M. domestica in Balıkesir (Kasap et al. 2013), and on S. dulcamara in Ankara (Kumral and Çobanoğlu 2015). Order: Mesostigmata	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F79FFF56280246DFB69FCD0.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 4 ♀♀. 1 ♀ (Fatsa, N 40 ° 59 ′ 0.25 ″ E 37 ° 25 ′ 54.74 ″, 70 m, 06. VIII. 2018), 1 ♀ (Perşembe, N 41 ° 4 ′ 51.30 ″ E 37 ° 37 ′ 50.47 ″, 28 m, 26. VII. 2018), 1 ♀ (Perşembe, N 41 ° 4 ′ 29.02 ″ E 37 ° 43 ′ 52.77 ″, 455 m, 26. VII. 2018), 1 ♀ (Perşembe, N 41 ° 0 ′ 26.05 ″ E 37 ° 49 ′ 22.80 ″, 6 m, 26. VII. 2018) Remarks — Amblyseius andersoni was first described from prunes in Canada by Chant (1957 a). This predatory mite is found in over 30 countries worldwide (Demite et al. 2023). It also has been recorded in different habitats in Türkiye multiple times (Faraji et al. 2011 ; Çobanoğlu et al. 2020 ; Döker et al. 2020 ; Miroğlu and Çıkman 2022). In the current research area, it was previously discovered on persimmon D (. kaki) (Akyazı et al. 2017), vegetables (S. melongena, C. annuum, C. sativus) (Soysal and Akyazı 2018), stone fruits (P. avium, P. domestica, P. persica (Altunç and Akyazı 2019 )) and P. laurocerasus (Akyazı et al. 2022 b). Amblyseius. andersoni was classified as a Type 3 lifestyle (Subtype III-b) generalist predator living on glabrous leaves (McMurtry et al. 2013). According to Camporese and Duso (1995) and Duso et al. (2003), it was observed to be more abundant and effective as a predator of spider mites on grape varieties with more glabrous leaves (McMurtry et al. 2013). Polyphagotarsonemus latus, found in the current study, was given as a targeted species by A. andersoni (BFG, 2024 ; Terralink, 2024). Additionally, it has been reported that this predator can feed on fungi (Pozzebon and Duso 2008 ; McMurtry et al. 2013).	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F7AFFF56280202EFB6AFB3E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 1 ♀ (İkizce, N 41 ° 0 ′ 38.45 ″ E 37 ° 1 ′ 36.16 ″, 527 m, 31. VII. 2019)	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F7AFFF56280202EFB6AFB3E.taxon	discussion	Remarks — Amblyseius bryophilus was first described on moss and humus in Germany by Karg (1970). It has been found in various countries worldwide including France, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, and Türkiye (Demite et al. 2023). In Türkiye, this species was collected from P. vulgaris in Rize province (Döker et al. 2014 a, 2020), M. domestica (Akyol and Akyazı 2022) and P. laurocerasus trees (Akyazı et al. 2022 b) in Ordu. According to McMurtry et al. (2013), Amblyseius spp. are classified as generalist predators with a Type III lifestyle. Additionally, it was found that most Amblyseius species live on glabrous leaves (subtype III-b), with some species found in soil / litter habitats (subtype III-e). It has also been observed that species with smooth bodies (mostly minute setae and no ornamentation of dorsal shield), such as Amblyseius spp., inhabit smooth leaves. However, there is no information directly on A. bryophilus ’ s feeding habits and habitat preferences.	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F7AFFF562802610FB43F858.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 6 ♀♀. 1 ♀ (Altınordu, N 40 ° 57 ′ 8.13 ″ E 37 ° 56 ′ 18.50 ″, 4 m, 02. IX. 2019), 1 ♀ (Altınordu, N 40 ° 56 ′ 50.42 ″ E 37 ° 56 ′ 20.31 ″, 9 m, 02. IX. 2019), 1 ♀ (Fatsa, N 40 ° 58 ′ 7.31 ″ E 37 ° 34 ′ 15.96 ″, 273 m, 06. VIII. 2018), 1 ♀ (Fatsa, N 40 ° 58 ′ 39.92 ″ E 37 ° 36 ′ 41.00 ″, 178 m, 06. VIII. 2018), 1 ♀ (Gülyalı, N 40 ° 57 ′ 17.05 ″ E 38 ° 0 ′ 10.76 ″, 10 m, 02. IX. 2019), 1 ♀ (Gülyalı, N 40 ° 58 ′ 37.75 ″ E 37 ° 59 ′ 56.64 ″, 4 m, 02. IX. 2019) Remarks — Amblyseius herbicolus was originally described from Portugal, intercepted at Boston, Massachusetts, USA on Bromeliaceae (Chant, 1959). This predatory mite is known in more than 50 countries around the world (Demite et al. 2023). In Türkiye, it was first reported on D. kaki and D. lotus trees in Ordu by Akyazı et al. (2016 a). Later, this phytoseiid species was also found on stone (Altunç and Akyazı 2019) and pome fruit trees (Akyol and Akyazı 2022) in Ordu, citrus in Artvin, Gresun, Rize (Döker et al. 2020). This mite is classified as Subtype II-c-Generalist predators, which live in confined spaces on dicotyledonous plants. It has been observed to occur in domatia (McMurtry et al. 2013). It is known to be one of the most abundant and frequent phytoseiids associated with the pest mite species Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes) (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) and Oligonychus ilicis (McGregor) (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae) in Brazilian coffee crops (Reis et al. 2007). Moreover, the species has the potential to control P. latus (Rodriguez-Cruz et al. 2013).	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F7AFFF4628024B6FB7AFD30.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 1 ♀ (Kabadüz, N 40 ° 49 ′ 36.35 ″ E 37 ° 52 ′ 40. IX ″, 703 m, 14. VI. 2018) Remarks — Proprioseiopsis okanagensis was originally reported from peaches in Canada by Chant (1957 b). Later, it was recorded in Austria, Azerbaijan, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweeden, Türkiye, Ukraine, USA (Kazemi et al. 2022 ; Demite et al. 2023 ; Farazmand et al. 2023). Proprioseiopsis species are typically found in soil or litter habitats. Before this study, it was collected from Malus communis L. (Rosaceae) in Erzurum (Çobanoğlu 1989 a), Rosa canina L., Rosa damascena (Mill.) (Rosaceae) in Ankara (Çobanoğlu and Bayram 1999), and Cucurbita sp. (Soysal and Akyazı 2018) in Ordu Türkiye. Although this group of mites is common in different parts of the world, very little is known about their biology. The few papers dealing with the biology of these mites refer to their ability to consume mites found on the aerial plant parts as prey. Some species of Proprioseiopsis are classified as Type I lifestyle- Specialized mite predators / subtype I-c, specialized predators of tydeiods (Momen 2011), On the other hand, most Proprioseiopsis have Subtype III-e lifestyle, Generalist predators from soil / litter habitats, (Salmane and Petrova 2002 ; Mcmurtry et al. 2013).	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F7BFFF46280200EFAF4F99F.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 1 ♀ (Gülyalı, N 40 ° 56 ′ 54.57 ″ E 38 ° 2 ′ 6.78 ″, 380 m, 18. IX. 2019)	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F7BFFF46280200EFAF4F99F.taxon	discussion	Remarks — Euseius finlandicus is a globally widespread species, with a presence in 57 countries based on Demite et al. (2023). This predatory mite was described by Oudemans (1915) based on the material collected from Salix caprea L. (Salicaceae) in Finland. The species was very common in different habitats around the world. It commonly occurs on various plants in Türkiye (Faraji et al. 2011). In previous studies in Ordu, which is the field of this study, E. finlandicus was collected from vegetables (Soysal and Akyazı 2018), stone (Altunç and Akyazı 2019), and pome (Akyazı et al. 2017 ; Akyol and Akyazı 2022) fruits. It was classified as Type 4 lifestyle, pollen-feeding generalist predator (McMurtry et al. 2013). Many members of this genus prefer glabrous leaves (Moraes et al. 1986 ; McMurtry et al. 2013). This species was collected from pubescent kiwi leaves in the current study, although it has also been reported mainly on glabrous substrates (Kabicek 2005, 2008 ; McMurtry et al. 2013). Kabicek (2008) has reported the common occurrence of this species in the glabrous region of the leaves of Corylus avellana L. (Betulaceae) moving to pubescent patches when disturbed. Additionally, type IV lifestyle phytoseiids contain species for which pollen constitutes an important part of the diet. It is known to feed on species including tetranychid, eriophyid, tyroglyphid, and tarsonemid mites, as well as pollen, fungal hyphae and spores, insect eggs and larvae, honeydew, and plant fluids. (Schausberger 1992 ; Kostainen and Hoy 1994 ; Abdallah et al. 2001). Additionally, Akyol and Akyazı (2022) found that the pair of E. finlandicus and B. rubrioculus had a very strong positive relationship. Schausberger (1997) reported that E. finlandicus tended to prey on motile immatures of T. pyri and Kampimodromus aberrans (Oudemans) (Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae). Similarly, Akyol and Akyazı (2022) discovered that the pair of E. finlandicus and T. rapidus had a very highly positive association.	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F7BFFF362802571FB79FE59.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 4 ♀♀. 1 ♀ (Altınordu, N 40 ° 56 ′ 50.42 ″ E 37 ° 56 ′ 20.31 ″, 9 m, 02. IX. 2019), 1 ♀ (Gülyalı, N 40 ° 56 ′ 54.57 ″ E 38 ° 2 ′ 6.78 ″, 380 m, 18. IX. 2019), 1 ♀ (Gülyalı, N 40 ° 57 ′ 7.30 ″ E 38 ° 2 ′ 33.06 ″, 369 m, 18. IX. 2019), 1 ♀ (Ünye, N 41 ° 6 ′ 18.31 ″ E 37 ° 19 ′ 39.58 ″, 9 m, 18. VII. 2018) Remarks — Euseius gallicus was first reported on Tilia platphyllos Scopoli (Tiliaceae), P. cerasus, Aesculus hippocastanum L. (Sapindaceae), and Viburnum tinus L. (Adoxaceae) in France by Tixier et al. (2009). It was also collected in Belgium (Döker et al. 2014 b), Germany (Döker et al. 2014 b), Italy (Tsolakis and Ragusa 2017), Slovenia (Chatti et al. 2017), Netherlands (Siepel et al. 2018), France (Tixier et al. 2020), Mauritius (Kreiter and Abo-Shnaf 2020) and Türkiye (Döker et al. 2014 b ; Soysal and Akyazı 2018 ; Çakır et al. 2020 ; Akyazı et al. 2022 b). In Türkiye, the species was recorded on Ipomoea sp. (Convolvulaceae) in Trabzon (Döker et al. 2014 b), vegetables (Soysal and Akyazı 2018), and P. laurocerasus (Akyazı et al. 2022 b) in Ordu as well as walnut leaves in Samsun (Çakır et al. 2020). This mite is a Type IV generalist predator that feeds on pollen (Kreiter et al. 2020). However, a recent study, Döker et al. (2024), noted that E. gallicus is a junior synonym of E. amissibilis	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F7CFFF3628022B7FC03FBF4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 5 ♀♀. 4 ♀♀ (Ünye, N 41 ° 6 ′ 59.85 ″ E 37 ° 15 ′ 16.46 ″, 76 m, 18. VII. 2018), 1 ♀ (Ünye, N 41 ° 7 ′ 1.20 ″ E 37 ° 15 ′ 15.81 ″, 74 m, 18. VII. 2018) Remarks — Euseius stipulatus has a worldwide distribution and has been detected in 21 countries across the globe according to Demite et al. (2023). This species was originally described from Algeria by Athias-Henriot (1960). While E. stipulatus is a common species found on many plants, it is particularly abundant in citrus orchards as reported by Sahraoui et al. (2012). Before this study, the species was known to be present in Türkiye and was collected from Citrus spp. and C. sativus (Faraji et al. 2011), as well as apple leaves (Akyol and Akyazı 2022). E. stipulatus is a Type IV lifestyle phytoseiid mite (McMurtry et al. 2013). Cruz-Miralles et al. (2021) reported that it is a zoophytophagous mite, which can engage in direct plant feeding on sour orange Citrus (aurantiıum L. (Rutaceae )) and Cleopatra mandarin Citrus (reshni hort. ex Tan (Rutaceae )). Additionally, it was found that E. stipulatus adversely affected the control of Tetrancychus urticae Koch (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae) in Clementine orchards in Spain by negatively impacting the establishment of Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) and P. persimilis (Abad-Moyano et al. 2010 ; McMurtry et al. 2013). Even if no clear correlation, E. stipulatus and Tetranychus sp. were also observed in citrus orchards in Tunisia (Sahraoui et al. 2014).	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F7CFFF36280274AFAFCF971.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 2 ♀♀. 1 ♀ (İkizce, N 41 ° 3 ′ 9.03 ″ E 36 ° 59 ′ 1.39 ″, 510 m, 31. VII. 2019), 1 ♀ (Perşembe, N 41 ° 4 ′ 29.02 ″ E 37 ° 43 ′ 52.77 ″, 455 m, 26. VII. 2018) Remarks — Neoseiulus umbraticus was first described in England Rubus on fructicosus L. (Rosaceae) by Chant (1956) and then recorded mainly in 31 countries worldwide (Demite et al. 2023). In Türkiye, it was recorded on cucumber (Çobanoğlu 1989 b), hazelnut (Çobanoğlu and Özman 2002) and persimmon (Akyazı et al. 2016 a, 2017). There are only a few studies on the biology of this species. Sengonca and Dresher (2001) investigated the impact of feeding on Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on the biological parameters of this species, compared to T. urticae. Kazak et al. (2002) demonstrated that this species can feed on T. urticae under laboratory conditions. It was also discovered N that. umbraticus can develop and reproduce on P. ulmi, Calvolia lordi (Nesbitt) (Sarcoptiformes: Winterschmidtiidae), Aculus schlectendali (Nalepa) (Trombidiformes: Eriophyidae), and adults Quadraspidiotus of perniciosus (Comstock) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), as well as on apple and cherry pollens. Eggs, larvae and protonymphs of T. urticae were the preferred prey for all stages of N. umbraticus (Knisley and Swift 1971). In addition, Wainstein and Vartapetov (1973) reported that it feeds on Panonychus citri (McGregor) (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae) and T. urticae.	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F7CFFF3628025CFFAFCF835.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 2 ♀♀. 1 ♀ (Altınordu, N 40 ° 54 ′ 36.26 ″ E 37 ° 50 ′ 22.97 ″, 140 m, 02. IX. 2019), 1 ♀ (Fatsa, N 40 ° 58 ′ 39.37 ″ E 37 ° 24 ′ 59.45 ″, 96 m, 06. VIII. 2018) Remarks — De Leon (1962) first described Typhlodromips sessor from material collected from Vernonia sp. (Asteraceae) and apple leaves in Tennessee, USA. Later, the species were collected from Canada (Sciarappa et al. 1977), USA (Denmark and Evans 2011), Japan (Toyasima et al. 2014) and Türkiye (Samsun) (Baş et al. 2022). In Türkiye, Baş et al. (2022) reported it from Populus deltoides Bartr. Ex Marsh (Salicaceae) leaves in Samsun.	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F7DFFF2628023E4FD9CFBBC.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — 9 ♀♀. 1 ♀ (Altınordu, N 40 ° 56 ′ 40.11 ″ E 37 ° 47 ′ 7.66 ″, 366 m, 02. IX. 2019), 1 ♀ (Fatsa, N 40 ° 57 ′ 29.03 ″ E 37 ° 37 ′ 33.74 ″, 163 m, 06. VIII. 2018), 1 ♀ (Gülyalı, N 40 ° 58 ′ 18.10 ″ E 38 ° 2 ′ 11.96 ″, 0 m, 18. IX. 2019), 1 ♀ (Gülyalı, N 40 ° 58 ′ 37.75 ″ E 37 ° 59 ′ 56.64 ″, 4 m, 02. IX. 2019), 1 ♀ (İkizce, N 41 ° 4 ′ 29.84 ″ E 37 ° 0 ′ 40.80 ″, 490 m, 31. VII. 2019), 1 ♀ (Perşembe, N 40 ° 59 ′ 39.76 ″ E 37 ° 48 ′ 54.06 ″, 15 m, 26. VII. 2018), 1 ♀ (Perşembe, N 40 ° 59 ′ 32.68 ″ E 37 ° 48 ′ 47.75 ″, 16 m, 26. VII. 2018), 2 ♀♀ (Ünye, N 41 ° 5 ′ 56.20 ″ E 37 ° 22 ′ 27.90 ″, 37 m, 18. VII. 2018)	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
03CB878E9F7DFFF2628023E4FD9CFBBC.taxon	discussion	Remarks — Phytoseius finitimus was first discovered on Buddleja madagascariensis Lamarck (Scrophulariaceae) in Italy by Ribaga (1904). It is a widely distributed predatory species found in 18 countries worldwide (Demite et al. 2023). It is also a very common predatory species in Türkiye (İncekulak and Ecevit 2002 ; Akyazı and Ecevit 2003 ; Faraji et al. 2011 ; Gençer Gökçe et al. 2022 ; Miroğlu and Çıkman 2022). In the current study area, it was previously collected from various habitats including persimmon trees (Akyazı et al. 2017), vegetables (Soysal and Akyazı 2018), stone (Altunç and Akyazı 2019), and pome (Akyol and Akyazı 2022) fruits. It belongs to subtype III-a, which are generalist predators that live on pubescent leaves (leaves with trichomes) (McMurtry et al. 2013). The species’ small, compressed idiosoma aids in moving between trichomes (Kreiter et al. 2003 ; Tixier et al. 2007). It was found that the species is commonly found on hairy plants (Pappas et al. 2013). Phytoseius finitimus has stout, usually serrate setae on its dorsal shield. It can colonize microhabitats that larger phytoseiids cannot, avoiding competition and escaping predation (Seelman et al. 2007). It takes advantage of the presence of prey that also prefer the same microhabitat. In addition, Duso and Vettorazzo (1999) indicated that P. finitimus could be potentially effective in controlling P. ulmi on grape plants. Pappas et al. (2013) also declared that the species is a natural enemy of both tetranychid and eriophyid mites. It can feed on pollen.	en	K, Rana Akyazı, SoysalK, Mete, UeckermannK, Edward A. (2024): Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye. Acarologia 64 (4): 1030-1051, DOI: 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy
