Euseius ho (De Leon, 1965)

Amblyseius (Euseius) ho De Leon, 1965: 125.

Euseius ho. — Denmark & Muma, 1973: 262; Moraes & McMurtry, 1983: 139; Moraes et al., 1991: 132.

Specimens examined. BENTO GONÇALVES: Chardonnay, V. vinifera, Leaf, III-2007 (4). Merlot, P. tomentosa, VII-2007 (1). Pinot Noir, Euphorbia heterophylla L.: V-2007 (1), P. lanceolata: VII-2007 (1), VIII-2007 (1), P. tomentosa: V-2007 (1), Taraxacum officinale Weber.: VII-2007 (1), V. vinifera, Leaf, III/2007 (3), IV/2007 (29). ENCRUZILHADA DO SUL: Pinot Noir, V. vinifera, Leaf, II-2007 (1), IV-2007 (2). BOQUEIRÃO DO LEÃO: Bordo (Ives), V. labrusca, Leaf, III/2006 (2), XII/2006 (4), I/2007 (30). DOIS LAJEADOS: Bordo (Ives), V. labrusca, Leaf, I/2006 (23), III/2006 (12), IV/2006 (7), V/2006 (16), II\2007 (51); I. diffusa, IV/2006 (1). Cabernet Sauvignon, V. labrusca, Leaf, IV\2006 (3).

Seven females were measured: dorsal shield 343 (320–364) long and 252 (195–335) wide, j1 28 (27–30), j3 28 (23–38), j4 11 (7–18), j5 10 (8–10), j6 11 (10–13), J2 13 (12–13), J5 6 (5–8), z2 14 (12–15), z4 17 (15–18), z5 9 (8–10), Z1 13 (12–13), Z4 13 (12–15), Z5 52 (50–53), s4 28 (25–30), S2 15 (13–15), S4 17 (15–18), S5 18 (15– 20), r3 13 (12–15), R1 11 (10–13), SgI 24 (23–25), SgII 24 (23–25), SgIII 27 (25–28), StiIII 23 (18–25), SgIV 33 (30–38), StiIV 27 (25–30), StIV 49 (45–52), st1-st3 59 (55–60), st2-st2 67 (65–70), G-G 75 (70–80), ventrianal shield 56 (50–62) anterior wide, 69 (57–75) posterior wide and 105 (100–105) long, spermatheca cervix 23 (22– 23), fixed digit 24 (20–25), movable digit 22 (20–25).

Previous records in Brazil. Bahia (McMurtry & Moraes 1983; Moraes et al., 1993), Ceará (Denmark & Muma, 1973), Pernambuco (Moraes & McMurtry, 1983); São Paulo (Gondim & Moraes, 2001; Zacarias & Moraes, 2001). This species was found in citrus and yerba mate, in Taquari Valley, Rio Grande do Sul (Ferla et al., 2005). Euseius species are the most common on native vegetation in that state (Ferla & Moraes, 2002).