A new species of Prasadiseius Wainstein, 1970 (Acari: Otopheidomenidae) from hawk moths (lepidoptera: Sphingidae) in Peru

Vikram Prasad, Alberto D. Guanilo, Juan Grados, Indira Prasad

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Abstract

During an expedition to Peru in August 2010, a new species of otopheidomenid mite, Prasadiseius incanus Prasad and Guanilo, n. sp. (Acari: Otopheidomenidae), was collected from Xylophanes fusimaculata (Felder, 1874) and Xylophanes undata Rothschild and Jordan, 1903 (Sphinghidae). The female and male of the new species are described using current nomenclature for the idiosomal chaetotaxy and illustrated in a series of photographs. A key for the identification of all species of the genus is provided.
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)99-125
Number of pages27
JournalAcarologia
Volume51
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2011

Keywords

  • Adults
  • Description
  • New species
  • Peru

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