Aculodes deschampsiae ( Sukhareva, 1972 )

Skoracka, Anna, Shi, Aoxiang & Pacyna, Anna, 2001, New eriophyoid mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea) associated with grasses from Mongolia, Zootaxa 9, pp. 1-18 : 16

Aculodes deschampsiae ( Sukhareva, 1972)

Deschampsia caespitosa (L.) P. Beauv. in Central­North Mongolia, Bulgan Aymag, near Bugat locality, meadow­steppe near larch and birch forest; elevation 1300 m.; 4.08.2000; leg. A. Skoracka, 7 females, 4 males .

Female ( Fig. 17 Ad) (1 specimen): Prodorsal shield (38) long, (40) wide. Tubercles sc (27) apart; setae sc (22) long. Tarsal empodium of leg I (7)­rayed, of leg II (6)­rayed. Ventral setae d (38) long. Genital parts (14) long; setae 3a (30) long.

Male (1 specimen): body length (147), width (47). Prodorsal shield (40) long, (40) wide. Setae c2 (33) long; ventral setae d (38) long; setae e (17) long; setae f (19) long. Genital parts (13) long, (19) wide.

Figures

FIGURE 17: Ah ­ Abacarus hystrix (Nal.), Ad ­ Aculodes deschampsiae Sukhareva, At ­ Aceria tosichella (Keif.) ­ dorsal aspect of females.