Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) wrenschae Ueckermann & Loots

Ueckermann, Edward A., Zannou, Ignace D., De Moraes, Gilberto J., Oliveira, Anibal R., Hanna, Rachid & Yaninek, John S., 2008, Phytoseiid mites of the tribe Typhlodromini (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from sub-Saharan Africa, Zootaxa 1901 (1), pp. 1-122 : 105-108

Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) wrenschae Ueckermann & Loots

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Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) wrenschae Ueckermann & Loots, 1988: 47 ; Moraes et al., 2004: 359; Chant & McMurtry, 2007: 157.

Amblydromella (Aphanoseia) wrenschae, Denmark & Welbourn, 2002: 309 .

FEMALE. ( Specimens measured— South Africa: holotype and 2 paratypes). Idiosomal setal pattern 12A:8A/ JV:ZV .

Dorsum. Dorsal shield 327 (317–338) [317] long and 167 (162–172) [162] wide, lightly reticulate anteriorly to Z4. With 5 pairs of solenostomes. Setae j1 20 (20–21) [20], j3 20 (19–21) [19], j4 14 (13–15) [13], j5 15 (14–16) [14], j6 15 (14–17) [14], J2 19 (18–20) [18], J5 11 (10–12) [10], z2 14 (12–17) [12], z3 18 (17–20) [17], z4 18 (17–20) [18], z5 16 (15–18) [15], Z4 23 (21–25) [21], Z5 40 (38–42) [38], s4 18 (16–20) [18], s6 21 (20–22) [20], S2 22 (21–24) [21], S4 22 (20–25) [20], S5 13 (10–15) [14], r3 19 (18–19) [18], R1 18 (17– 19) [18]. Setae smooth and sharp-tipped, except Z4, serrate, and Z5, serrate and knobbed .

Peritreme. Extending to level of j1.

Venter. Sternal shield smooth, with 2 pairs of setae (ST3 on integument); posterior margin with a median lobe; distances between ST1–ST3 64 (59–68) [66], ST2–ST2 55 (55–56) [56]. Genital shield smooth; distance between ST5–ST5 55 (52–59) [52]. Ventrianal shield pentagonal, smooth, with anterior margin straight to slightly convex, 107 (105–111) [106] long, 77 (69–86) [69] wide at level of ZV2, 72 (68–77) [68] wide at level of anus, with 4 pairs of pre-anal setae (seta JV3 present); round pre-anal pores posteromesad of JV2. With 2 pairs of metapodal shields. Caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped, except JV5, with small knob.

Chelicera. Movable digit 29 (28–29) [29] long, with 3 teeth; fixed digit 26 [26] long, with 5 teeth. Position renders its drawing impossible.

Spermatheca. Calyx bell-shaped, 12 (11–13) [11] long; atrium small, incorporated in calyx.

Legs. Macroseta knobbed; St IV 36 (35–37) [36]. Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2-2/0, 2/0-1; genu III: 1-2/1, 2/0-1.

Specimens examined. South Africa: Holotype female, Limpopo Province, Ebenezer Dam near Tzaneen, on Cupressus sp. , 24-V-1983, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 paratype female, Limpopo Province, Ebenezer Dam near Tzaneen, on Spiraea cantoniensis , 24-V-1983, E.A. Ueckermann; 1 paratype female, Limpopo Province, Duiwelskloof, on Acacia caffra , 07-V-1981, E. Kassimatis.

World distribution. South Africa.

Figures

FIGURE 53. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) wrenschae Ueckermann & Loots (female): A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Spermatheca; D. Leg IV.