Proprioseiopsis Muma

Guanilo, Alberto Daniel, Moraes, Gilberto José De & Knapp, Markus, 2008, Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) of the subfamily Amblyseiinae Muma from Peru, with descriptions of four new species, Zootaxa 1880, pp. 1-47 : 10-13

Proprioseiopsis Muma

sandersi group Chant 1959: 102.

Proprioseiopsis Muma 1961: 277 ; Chant & McMurtry 2005a: 9; 2007: 87. Amblyseiulus Muma 1961: 278 .

Amblyseius (Proprioseiopsis) Van der Merwe 1968: 161. Proprioseiopsis (Amblyseiulus) Karg 1983: 303 .

Proprioseiopsis belizensis (Yoshida-Shaul & Chant)

Amblyseius belizensis Yoshida-Shaul & Chant 1991: 101 .

Proprioseiopsis belizensis , Denmark et al. 1999: 14; Moraes et al. 2004: 172; Chant & McMurtry 2007: 89.

FEMALE. (3 specimens measured)

Dorsal shield 426 (413–440) long, 348 (325–375) wide; j1 30, j3 101 (95–108), j4 4 (3–6), j5 5 (5–6), j6 9 (8–10), J5 4 (3–5), z2 72 (70–75), z4 54 (53–55), z5 7 (6–7), Z1 15 (13–16), Z4 116 (113–118), Z5 98 (95– 102), s4 119 (112–130), S2 10 (8–12), S4 10 (8–11), S5 8 (6–9), r3 25 (22–30), R1 6 (5–6). Distances between st1-st3 57 (55–58), st2-st2 78 (75–83) and st5-st5 118 (113–123); ventrianal shield 113 (108–120) long, 123 (115–128) wide at level of ZV2 and 78 (75–85) wide at level of anus; elliptic preanal pores mesad and almost in transversal line with JV2; JV5 51 (50–52). Movable cheliceral digit 37 long; fixed cheliceral digit 36 long (dentition of both digits not discernible in available specimens); peritreme extending forward to level of j1. Calyx of spermatheca 17 (15–20) long. Macrosetae sharp: SgeIV 54 (52–57), StiIV 35 (33–38), StIV 74 (67– 78). Chaetotaxy: genu II 2, 2/0-2/0, 1; genu III 1, 2/1-2/0, 1.

Specimens examined. Lima: Cañete — La Victoria (Quilmaná) (12°59'28''S, 76°24'1''W), 21-VII-2006, on Brugmansia arborea (4Ψ, 4 immatures).

Previous records. Belize.

Remarks. Females collected in this study have a longer dorsal shield and longer dorsal setae than reported in the original description. Additionally, seta z4 is proportionally longer than expected as normal variation (ca. 1.8 times as long as in the original description of this species).

Proprioseiopsis dominigos (El-Banhawy)

Amblyseius dominigos El-Banhawy 1984: 130 ; McMurtry & Moraes 1989: 185; Moraes et al. 1991: 126; Feres & Moraes 1998: 126.

Proprioseiopsis dominigos, Moraes et al. 1986: 114 ; 2004: 175; Gondim & Moraes 2001: 81; Zacarias & Moraes 2001: 582; Chant & McMurtry 2007: 89.

FEMALE. (2 specimens measured)

Dorsal shield 423 (415–430) long, 315 wide; j1 29 (27–30), j3 95, j4 6 (5–6), j5 3, j6 6, J5 4 (3–5), z2 45 (44–46), z4 44 (38–50), z5 5, Z1 10 (9–11), Z4 116 (115–116), Z5 115 (107–123), s4 113 (110–116), S2 9 (8– 10), S4 9 (8–9), S5 7, r3 24, R1 11 (10–12); distances between st1-st3 52 (51–53), st2-st2 77 (76–77) and st5- st5 150 (148–151); ventrianal shield 101 (98–104) long, 122 (120–124) wide at level of ZV2 and 74 (72–75) wide at level of anus; elliptic preanal pores posteromesad to JV2; JV5 53 (52–54). Peritreme extending forward to level of j1. Movable cheliceral digit 34 long (dentition not discernible in available specimens); fixed cheliceral digit 30 long, with 5 teeth. Calyx of spermatheca 16 (13–18) long. Macrosetae sharp: SgeII 20, SgeIII 27, StiIII 24 (23–25), SgeIV 47 (46–48), StiIV 32 (30–34), StIV 64 (63–65). Not possible to count the setae on genua I–II.

Specimens examined. San Martín: Tarapoto — Juan Guerra (06°32'51''S, 76°20'41''W), 27-VII-2006, on Solanum caricaefolium (1Ψ, 1ɗ); Tarapoto — Cacatache (06°27'57''S, 76°25'09''W), 27-VII-2006, on S. caricaefolium (1Ψ); Nueva Cajamarca — Rioja (05°56'26''S, 77°16'50''W), 29-VII-2006, on Physalis pubescens (Solanaceae) (1Ψ).

Previous records. Brazil, Colombia and Peru — Cuzco ( McMurtry & Moraes 1989).

Proprioseiopsis mexicanus ( Garman)

Amblyseiopsis mexicanus Garman 1958: 75 .

Typhlodromus (Amblyseius) mexicanus, Chant 1959: 92 .

Amblyseiulus mexicanus, Muma 1961: 278 .

Typhlodromus mexicanus, Hirschmann 1962: 5 .

Amblyseius mexicanus, Moraes & McMurtry 1983: 134 .

Proprioseiopsis (Patinoseius) mexicanus, Karg 1989: 209 . Proprioseiopsis mexicanus, Moraes et al. 2004: 181 ; 2007: 17; Chant & McMurtry 2005a: 13; 2007: 89.

FEMALE. (6 specimens measured)

Dorsal shield 375 (372–380) long, 243 (220–258) wide; j1 25, j3 38 (35–40), j4 5 (5–6), j5 5 (3–7), j6 8, J5 9, z2 19 (18–20), z4 12 (10–12), z5 5, Z1 8 (8–9), Z4 82 (76–85), Z5 99 (90–105), s4 65 (60–68), S2 10, S4 10 (10–11), S5 9 (8–10), r3 21 (19–23), R1 11 (10–13). Distances between st1-st3 60 (58–63), st2-st2 66 (63– 68) and st5-st5 83 (78–88), ventrianal shield 118 (115–123) long, 100 (93–105) wide at level of ZV2 and 91 (90–93) wide at level of anus; elliptic minute preanal pores posteromesad to JV2; JV5 72 (68–75). Peritreme extending forward to level of j1. Movable cheliceral digit 37 (35–38) long; fixed cheliceral digit 37 (33–40) long (dentition of both digits not discernible in available specimens). Calyx of spermatheca 8 (7–10) long. Macrosetae sharp: SgeI 17 (16–18), SgeII 29 (28–30); SgeIII 28; SgeIV 55 (53–58), StiIV 32 (30–33), StIV 57 (55–58). Chaetotaxy: genu II 2, 2/1-2/0, 1; genu III 1, 2/1-2/0, 1.

MALE. (1 specimen measured)

Dorsal shield 288 long, 193 wide; j1 20, j3 35, j4 5, j5 5, j6 8, J5 8, z2 18, z4 18, z5 5, Z1 5, Z4 68, Z5 89, s4 50, S2 7, S4 10, S5 10, r3 18, R1 10. Ventrianal shield 127 long and 144 wide at the anterior corners; with 3 pairs of lyrifissures (posterolaterad to ZV1, posterolaterad to ZV3 and posterolaterad to ZV2); elliptical preanal pores in line transversal line with JV2. Peritreme extending forward to level of seta j1. Macrosetae sharp: SgeI 18 (15–22), SgeII 25 (20–30), SgeIII 23 (20–28), SgeIV 38, StiIV 21, StIV 51. Chaetotaxy of genua II and III as in female.

Specimens examined. Tacna: Tacna — Pocollay (17°59'27''S, 70°13'06''W), 12-VII-2006, on Datura stramonium (Solanaceae) (1Ψ). Arequipa: Camaná — La Calderona (16°37'37''S, 72°43'19''W), 16-VII- 2006, on Brugmansia arborea (1Ψ); Camaná — La Calderona (16°38'01''S, 72°43'31''W) on Lycopersicon esculentum (4Ψ), on Physalis pubescens (4Ψ); Camaná — El Cardo (16°36'34''S, 72°43'45''W), 16-VII-2006, on Nicandra physaloides (2Ψ). Ica: Nazca — Ingenio (Vista Alegre, Sector Pangaraví) (14°51'01"S, 74°57'52''W), 18-VII-2006, on Solanum nigrum (1Ψ); Ica — Orongo (14°03'52''S, 75°42'09''W), 19-VII- 2006, on Datura ferox (1Ψ); Chincha — Tambo de Mora (13°28'00''S, 76°10'24''W), 20-VII-2006, on N. physaloides (1Ψ, 1ɗ); Chincha — Santa Rosa de Salas (13°28'21''S, 76°10'48''W), 20-VII-2006, on Poaceous seed (4Ψ, 1ɗ), on Ricinus communis (1Ψ, 3ɗ); Chincha — Viña La Vieja (13°28'34''S, 76°03'11''W), 20-VII-2006, on N. physaloides (2Ψ). Lima: Cañete — Agua Dulce (13°04'40''S, 76°23'45''W), 21-VII-2006, on Vicia faba (Fabaceae) (1Ψ); Cañete — Nuevo Imperial (13°04'27''S, 76°19'18''W), 21-VII-2006, on Capsicum annum (2Ψ, 1ɗ); Cañete — Nuevo Imperial (13°04'33''S, 76°21'12''W), 21-VII-2006, on Lippia nodiflora (Verbenaceae) (1Ψ). San Martín: Tarapoto — Cacatache (06°27'55''S, 76°26'49''W), 27-VII-2006, on R. communis (1Ψ). La Libertad: Trujillo — Virú (08°24'32''S, 78°48'50''W), 7-VIII-2006, on Datura ferox (1Ψ, 1 immature); Trujillo — La Campiña de Moche (08°08'18''S, 78°59'39''W), 7-VIII-2006, on Capsicum baccatum (4Ψ).

Previous records. Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Hawaii, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama and USA.

Remarks. Females collected in this study have longer dorsal shield and, concurrently, longer dorsal shield setae than the holotype and a Brazilian specimens, according to measurements of both given by Moraes & McMurtry (1983).

Proprioseiopsis neotropicus (Ehara) ( Figure 2 )

Amblyseius neotropicus Ehara 1966: 133 ; Moraes & Mesa 1988: 79; Moraes et al. 1991: 126.

Proprioseiopsis neotropicus, Moraes et al. 1986: 119 ; 2004: 183; Gondim & Moraes 2001: 81; Zacarias & Moraes 2001: 582; Ferla & Moraes 2002: 1019; Lofego et al. 2004: 9 ; Chant & McMurtry 2007: 89.

FEMALE. (5 specimens measured)

Dorsal shield 409 (395–433) long, 319 (300–350) wide; j1 32 (30–35), j3 45 (42–47), j4 5, j5 5 (2–6), j6 6 (5–6), J5 5 (4–5), z2 24 (21–28), z4 24 (20–27), z5 5, Z1 6 (5–7), Z4 107 (103–110), Z5 102 (98–106), s4 112 (105–116), S2 7 (5–8), S4 6 (5–6), S5 6 (5–7), r3 22 (19–28), R1 8 (7–8). Distances between st1-st3 65 (64–65), st2-st2 84 (77–88) and st5-st5 125 (124–125); ventrianal shield 116 (113–123) long, 116 (110–123) wide at level of ZV2 and 98 (90–100) wide at level of anus; elliptic preanal pores mesad and in transversal line with JV2; JV5 76 (73–78). Peritreme extending forward to level of j1; not possible to measure movable and fixed digits and to count their teeth. Calyx of spermatheca 15 (14–17) long, saccular ( Fig. 2 A) (short tube flaring slightly next to vesicle and roundish near atrium) but in some specimens from Cajamarca, bell-shaped ( Figs 2 B, C). Macrosetae sharp: SgeI 29 (28–30), SgeII 32 (31–34), SgeIII 35 (31–38), SgeIV 66 (65–66), StiIV 58 (56–58), StIV 63 (62–64). Chaetotaxy: genu II 2, 2/0-2/0, 1; genu III 1, 2/1-2/0, 1.

MALE. (1 specimen measured)

Dorsal shield 289 long, 200 wide; j1 25, j3 45, j4 5, j5 5, j6 5, J5 3, z2 14, z4 26, z5 6, Z1 5, Z4 59, Z5 57, s4 75, S2 5, S4 5, S5 6, r3 5, R1 6. Ventrianal shield 120 long, 140 wide at the anterior corners; with 3 pairs of lyrifissures (laterad and in line with ZV1, laterad and in line with ZV3 and posterolaterad to ZV3); elliptical preanal pores posteromesad to JV2. Peritreme extending forward to level of j1. Macrosetae sharp: SgeI 18, SgeII 23, SgeIII 18, SgeIV 30, StiIV 35 and StIV 50.

Specimens examined. San Martín: Soritor — Rioja (Indochi) (06°07'34''S, 77°07'36''W), 29-VII-2006, on Solanum americanum (1Ψ). Cajamarca: San Ignacio — Barrio Nuevo (05°08'09''S, 79°03'08''W), 4-VIII- 2006, on S. americanum (7Ψ).

Previous records. Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador.

Remarks. The cuticular patterns of dorsal and ventral shields and measurements of the specimens examined here are similar to those indicated in the original description; however, as Moraes & Mesa (1988) and Moraes et al. (1991) found for specimens from Colombia and Ecuador, setae j3 and r3 are longer than indicated in the original description. The shape of the spermatheca also varies in the specimens examined ( Figure 2 ). In the specimen from San Martín, the calyx is typically saccular, but slightly shorter (17 µm) than reported by Moraes & Mesa (1988) (19–24 µm). In 6 of the 7 specimens from Cajamarca, the calyx is shorter (14–15 µm) and bell-shaped, suggesting that those specimens could represent a different species; however, in one female specimen from that same place, one calyx was saccular and the other bell-shaped. Until further specimens of this group are available, the specimens from Peru are considered to represent intra-specific variation within P. neotropicus .

Proprioseiopsis ovatus ( Garman)

Amblyseiopsis ovatus Garman 1958: 78 .

Typhlodromus (Amblyseius) ovatus, Chant 1959: 90 .

Amblyseiulus ovatus, Muma 1961: 278 .

Typhlodromus ovatus, Hirschmann 1962: 19 .

Proprioseiopsis (Proprioseiopsis) ovatus, Karg 1989: 208 .

Proprioseiopsis ovatus, Moraes et al. 2004: 184 ; 2007: 19; Chant & McMurtry 2005a: 15; 2007: 89. Amblyseius (Amblyseius) peltatus Van der Merwe 1968: 119 (synonym according to Tseng 1983). Amblyseius parapeltatus Wu & Chou 1981: 274 (synonym according to Tseng 1983).

FEMALE. (3 specimens measured)

Dorsal shield 358 (325–383) long, 277 (245–310) wide; j1 28 (26–30), j3 64 (62–65), j4 5 (4–5), j5 5 (4– 5), j6 7 (5–8), J5 8 (7–9), z2 35 (30–40), z4 21 (19–23), z5 6 (5–6), Z1 21 (20–23), Z4 116 (110–124), Z5 98 (96–102), s4 101 (100–102), S2 21 (20–22), S4 12 (10–13), S5 10, r3 22 (20–23), R1 11 (10–12); JV5 81 (80– 82). Distances between st1-st3 58 (56–60), st2-st2 72 (70–75) and st5-st5 115 (112–117); ventrianal shield 98 (95–105) long, 114 (112–115) wide at level of ZV2 and 73 (70–75) wide at level of anus; elliptic preanal pores posteromesad to JV2; JV5 81 (80–82). Not possible to measure movable and fixed digits and to count their teeth; peritreme extending forward to level of j1. Calyx of spermatheca 20 (17–23) long. Macrosetae sharp: SgeI 25 (24–26), SgeII 18 (14–20), SgeIII 28 (26–30), SgeIV 59 (58–60), StiIV 38 (35–39), StIV 87 (82–90). Chaetotaxy: genu II 2, 2/0-2/0, 1; genu III 1, 2/0-2/0, 1

Specimens examined. San Martín: Tarapoto — Cacatache (06°27'55''S, 76°26'49''W), 27-VII-2006, on Ricinus communis , (1Ψ); Moyobamba (06°02'38''S, 76°57'30''W), 28-VII-2006, on Brugmansia suaveolens (1ɗ); Nueva Cajamarca — Rioja (05°56'26''S, 77°16'50''W), 29-VII-2006, on Solanum americanum (2Ψ). Cajamarca: San Ignacio — Chilique (05°09'06''S, 79°00'02''W), 3-VIII-2006, on Solanum caricaefolium (3Ψ).

Previous records. Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Hawaii, Honduras, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, USA and Venezuela.

Figures

FIGURE 2. Proprioseiopsis neotropicus (Ehara). Female: Variations of the spermatheca. Figures based on specimens collected in this study in Soritor, San Martín (A) and in San Ignacio, Cajamarca (B and C).