Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) drymis 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 : 35-36

Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) drymis Ueckermann & Loots

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Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) drymis Ueckermann & Loots, 1988: 48 ; Moraes et al., 2004: 322; Chant & McMurtry, 2007: 152.

Amblydromella (Aphanoseia) drymis, Denmark & Welbourn, 2002: 308 .

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

Dorsum. Dorsal shield 355 (343–368) [358] long and 194 (171–206) [206] wide; reticulate. With 5 pairs of solenostomes. Setae j1 26 (23–27) [27], j3 23 (21–25) [25], j4 16 (13–17) [13], j5 16 (14–19) [17], j6 19 (17–22) [18], J2 22 (19–27) [23], J5 11 (10–12) [10], z2 17 (15–21) [17], z3 22 (20–26) [21], z4 23 (21–26) [22], z5 17 (15–20) [17], Z4 35 (30–40) [35], Z5 57 (53–67) [56], s4 25 (24–27) [25], s6 27 (25–29) [27], S2 28 (26–34) [28], S4 30 (27–38) [29], S5 18 (15–20) [18], r3 23 (23–25) [22], R1 21 (19–23) [21]. 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 separate shields); posterior margin indistinct; distances between ST1-ST3 63 (59–66) [64], ST2-ST2 60 (56–64) [63]. Genital shield smooth; distance between ST5-ST5 58 (54–61) [61]. Ventrianal shield smooth, pentagonal, with anterior margin slightly convex, 112 (104–119) [119] long, 89 (82–100) [100] wide at level of ZV2, 80 (75–83) [83] 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, blunt.

Chelicera. Movable digit 27 (24–29) long, with 3 teeth; fixed digit 29 (27–30) long, with 6 teeth.

Spermatheca. Calyx cup-shaped, short and broad, 11 (10-12) [12] long, atrium incorporated in calyx.

Legs. Macrosetae knobbed; Sge IV 20 (19–22) [20], Sti IV 23 (22–25) [25], St IV, 37 (32–44) [44]. Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2-2/0, 2/0-1; genu III: 1-2/1, 2/0-1.

MALE. (Specimens measured— South Africa: 1)

Dorsum. Dorsal shield pattern and setae as in female, 250 long and 125 wide. Setae j1 16, j3 20, j4 13, j5 16, j6 16, J2 21, J5 10, z2 18, z3 18, z4 19, z5 15, Z4 27, Z5 41, s4 18, s6 22, S2 25, S4 22, S5 12, r3 20, R1 17.

Peritreme. Extending almost to level of j1.

Venter. Ventrianal shield subtriangular, mostly smooth, with few striae, fused with peritrematal shields, 101 long, 120 wide at anterior corners; with 4 pairs of pre-anal setae and 1 distinguishable pair of lyrifissures (anterior to JV1); round pre-anal pores posteromesad of JV2. Caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped.

Spermatodactyl. Forked distally, both members of fork knobbed, shaft 16 long.

Legs. Macrosetae knobbed; Sge IV 13, Sti IV 17, St IV 24. Chaetotaxy of genua II and III as in female.

Specimens examined. South Africa: Holotype female, Western Cape Province, Libanon Forestry, on Stoebe plumosa , 9-III-1983, S. Cruickshank; 1 paratype female, Western Cape Province, Silvermine Nature Reserve near Cape Town, on Pinus sp. , 8-III-1983, D.P. Keetch; 1 paratype female from Western Cape Province, Houwhoek Pass, on unidentified plant, 9-III-1983, D.P. Keetch; 1 female, Western Cape Province, Cape Point Nature Reserve , on Plectostachys serpyllifolia , 4-III-1976, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 female and 1 male,

Mpumalanga Province, Sabie, on Burchellia bubalina , 22-V-1992, S. Neser. World distribution. South Africa .

Figures

FIGURE 15. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) drymis Ueckermann & Loots: Female—A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Chelicera; D. Spermatheca; E. Leg IV; Male— F. Spermatodactyl; G. Ventrianal shield.