Amblydromalus hum (Pritchard & Baker )

De Moraes, G. J., Zannou, I. D., Oliveira, A. R., Yaninek, J. S. & Hanna, R., 2006, Phytoseiid mites of the subtribes Typhlodromalina and Euseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Euseiini) from sub­Saharan Africa, Zootaxa 1114, pp. 1-52 : 3-4

Amblydromalus hum (Pritchard & Baker) ( Fig. 1 )

Amblyseius (Amblyseius) hum Pritchard & Baker, 1962: 271 Typhlodromalus hum, Moraes et al., 2004: 198

Amblydromalus hum, Chant & McMurtry, 2005a: 207

FEMALE — (Specimens measured — Democratic Republic of Congo: 1 specimen of slide labeled as “ holotype ”; Ghana: 2; Sierra­Leone: 3).

Dorsum — Dorsal shield smooth in the central area, with some striation along lateral margins, 326(322–331) [330] long and 218(216–221) [220] wide. Setae j1 29(26–32) [33], j3 34(32–38) [36], j4 8(6–11) [8], j5 7(6–8) [8], j6 9(8–11) [8], J2 10(10–11) [10], J5 6(5– 8) [6], z2 14(11–18) [13], z4 10 [11], z5 8(6–8) [9], Z1 10(10–11) [11], Z4 10(8–13) [8], Z5 78(69–83) [87], s4 48 (43–56) [57], S2 12 (10–16) [12], S4 12 (10–16) [13], S5 10 (8–14) [11], r3 14(11–16) [12], R1 10(6–13) [9]. All setae smooth, except Z5 which is lightly serrate.

Peritreme — Extending almost to j1.

Venter — Distances between St1–St3 55(53–58) [58], St2–St2 71(67–74) [75], St5– St5 74(72–77) [75]. Ventrianal shield 100(96–102) [102] long, 47(43–51) [49] wide at level of Zv2 and 68(62–70) [74] wide at level of anus, with a pair of large pores posteromesad of Jv2. Two pairs of metapodal shields; caudoventral setae smooth and acute.

Chelicera — Movable digit 28 long, with 4 teeth; fixed digit 25 long, with 8 teeth and a distinguishable pilus dentilus.

Spermatheca — Calyx tubular, considerably narrower near atrium 29(26–32) long; atrium bulbous.

Legs — Macrosetae sharp­tipped; Sge I 34 (34–35) [36], Sge II 33 (30–34) [34], Sge III 39 (35–42) [41], Sti III 28 (26–30) [31], Sge IV 59 (56–64) [61], Sti IV 36 (35–40) [34], St IV 69 (67–72) [78]. Chaetotaxy of genu III: 1­2/1,2/0­1.

SPECIMENS EXAMINED: Ghana: 2 km W Jakobu, Ashanti Region, on Pteridium sp., 09­XI­1989, J.S. Yaninek; 2 km W Jakobu, Ashanti Region, on Raphia farinifera , 10­ XI­1989, J.S. Yaninek. Democratic Republic of Congo ( Belgian Congo): Holotype female from Kinshasa (= Leopoldville), on unknown tree, 20­IV­1955, E.W. Baker. Sierra­Leone: 15 km N Magbusaka, on Mangifera indica , 15­XII­1991, A.F. Kanu; Waterloo, on Anacardium occidentale , 18­XII­1991, J.S. Yaninek; Mile 71, Bo road, on Citrus sp., 14­I­1992, J.S. Yaninek.

WORLD DISTRIBUTION — Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Sierra­Leone.

Figures

FIGURE 1. Amblydromalus hum (Pritchard & Baker) (female): A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Spermatheca; D. Chelicera; E. Leg IV.