Harpyrhynchoides modestus

Bochkov, Andre V, Oconnor, Barry M. & Klompen, Hans, 2015, A review of the mite subfamily Harpirhynchinae (Acariformes: Harpirhynchidae) — parasites of New World birds (Aves: Neognathae), Zootaxa 4023 (1), pp. 1-130 : 51

Species group modestus

FEMALE: Setae h1 present. Pocket-like vulvar structure strongly enlarged, its posterior margin reaching setal bases h1. Palpalae l”G barbed thickened. Genua I and II with 3 or 4 setae (d, l’, v’, and v” present or absent). Femora I and II with 2 setae (d and v). Empodium of tarsi I and II subequal or only slightly longer than respective segment. Basal segment of leg III with 1 seta.