Euseius pafuriensis

Moraes, G. J. De, Ueckermann, E. A., Oliveira, A. R. & Yaninek, J. S., 2001, Phytoseiid mites of the genus Euseius (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from Sub­Saharan Africa, Zootaxa 3, pp. 1-70 : 45-46

Euseius pafuriensis ( Van der Merwe ) ( Fig. 30 )

Amblyseius (Amblyseius) pafuriensis Van der Merwe, 1968: 150

FEMALE (Specimens measured – Rwanda: 1).

Dorsum ­ Dorsal shield smooth, 331 long, 227 wide. Setae j1 37, j3 45, j4 and j5 5, j6 11, J2 8, J5 3, z2 8, z4 11, z5 6, Z1 and Z4 8, Z5 64, s4 78, S2 10, S4 11, S5 10, r3 and R1 broken. All setae smooth.

Peritreme ­ Reaching level of z2.

Venter ­ Ventral shields smooth. Distances between ST1­ST3 54, ST2­ST2 70.

Spermatheca ­ Calyx tubular, 16 long; atrium distinct; minor duct prominent.

Legs ­ Macrosetae sharp­tipped: SgeI 40, SgeII 37, SgeIII 43, StiIII 37, SgeIV 75, StiIV 56, StIV 96.

SPECIMENS EXAMINED: Rwanda: Kigali City, on Persea americana , 10­XII­89, J.S. Yaninek.

Figures

FIGURE 30. Euseius pafuriensis (Van der Merwe) (female): A. Dorsal shield; B. Chelidera; C. Spermatheca; D. Leg IV.