Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) februs Van der Merwe

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 : 40

Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) februs Van der Merwe

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Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) februs Van der Merwe 1968: 37 ; Moraes et al., 2004: 323; Chant & McMurtry, 2007: 152. Amblydromella febra, Moraes et al., 1986: 161 .

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

FEMALE. ( Specimens measured— South Africa: holotype, 3 paratypes and 1 additional specimen). Idiosomal setal pattern 12A:8A/JV:ZV .

Dorsum. Dorsal shield 346 (333–361) [361] long and 206 (202–212) [206] wide; reticulate medially between j1 and Z4 and striate elsewhere. With 5 pairs of solenostomes not indicated in Fig. 18A . Setae j1 17 (16–18) [17], j3 19 (17–21) [21], j4 14 (12–16) [16], j5 14 (11–16) [16], j6 18 (16–20) [20], J2 21 (20–23) [23], J5 11 (10–12) [11], z2 17 (17–18) [18], z3 19 (17–20) [19], z4 20 (18–21) [20], z5 16 (14–17) [17], Z4 25 (24–25) [25], Z5 45 (43–46) [46], s4 21 (19–22) [22], s6 23 (22–25) [23], S2 24 (24–25) [25], S4 27 (24– 29) [29], S5 25 (24–28) [28], r3 20 (19–21) [21], R1 17 (16–19) [19]. Setae smooth and sharp-tipped, except Z4, serrate; and Z5, serrate, narrowing distally but ending bluntly; J2, Z4, Z5, R1 and most of lateral setae inserted on tubercles .

Peritreme. Extending to level of j1.

Venter. Sternal shield smooth, with 2 pairs of setae (ST3 on separate shields); posterior margin with a wedge-shaped median protuberance; distances between ST1–ST3 60 (57–67), ST2–ST2 45 (44–47). Genital shield smooth, distance between ST5–ST5 53 (51–54). Ventrianal shield mostly smooth, with scattered striae posteriorly to JV2, pentagonal, with anterior margin almost straight, 106 (103–108) [103] long, 85 (83–88) [86] wide at level of ZV2, 84 (81–86) [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.

Chelicera. Movable digit 21 (20–22) [22] long, with 1 tooth; fixed digit 24 (21–26) [25] long, with 3 teeth.

Spermatheca. Calyx a broad tube, 13 (12–15) long, atrium indistinctly separated.

Legs. Macroseta sharp-tipped; St IV 20 (18–23) [22]. Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2-2/0, 2/0-1; genu III: 1-2/1, 2/ 0-1.

Specimens examined. South Africa: Holotype female and 2 paratype females, Limpopo Province, Pafuri, Kruger National Park, on Acacia xanthophlea , 9-I-1964, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 paratype female, Limpopo Province, Shingwedzi, Kruger National Park , on A. xanthophlea , 13-I-1964, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 female, Kwazulu / Natal Province, Hluhluwe, on A. xanthophlea , 21-VIII-1980 M.K.P. Smith Meyer.

World distribution. South Africa.

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FIGURE 18. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) februs Van der Merwe (female): A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Chelicera; D. Spermatheca; E. Leg IV.