Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) terrulentis Van der Merwe

Ueckermann, Edward A., Zannou, Ignace D., De Moraes, Gilberto J., Oliveira, Anibal R., Hanna, Rachid & Yaninek, John S., 2008, Phytoseiid mites of the tribe Typhlodromini (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from sub-Saharan Africa, Zootaxa 1901 (1), pp. 1-122 : 95-97

Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) terrulentis Van der Merwe

( Fig. 47 )

Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) terrulentis Van der Merwe, 1968: 42 ; Moraes et al., 2004: 354; Chant & McMurtry, 2007: 155.

Amblydromella terrulentis, Moraes et al., 1986: 176 .

FEMALE. ( Specimens measured— South Africa: holotype and 4 additional specimens). Idiosomal setal pattern: 12A:8A/JV:ZV .

Dorsum. Dorsal shield 343 (333–357) [333] long and 187 (177–198) [177] wide, reticulate. With 5 pairs of solenostomes, not all indicated in fig. 47 A. Setae j1 21 (19–23) [21], j3 15 (14–16) [14], j4 11 (9–11) [9], j5 11 (9–12) [11], j6 12 (11–14) [12], J2 12 (10–15) [13], J5 11 (10–12) [10], z2 11 (10–12) [10], z3 13 (11–14) [11], z4 13 (12–15) [13], z5 11 (10–13) [10], Z4 31 (26–34) [29], Z5 55 (44–60) [54], s4 15 (14–17) [14], s6 18 (16–19) [17], S2 20 (19–22) [19], S4 24 (22–26) [23], S5 24 (24–26) [22], r3 16 (14–18) [14], R1 18 (15– 17) [15]. Setae smooth, except j1, S4, S5, Z4 and Z5, serrate; and Z4 and Z5, knobbed .

Peritreme. Extending to level of j1.

Venter. Sternal shield smooth, with 2 pairs of setae (ST3 on integument); posterior margin with a median lobe; distances between ST1–ST3 58 (55–60), ST2–ST2 57 (56–57). Genital shield smooth; distance between ST5–ST5 54 (52–60) [52]. Ventrianal shield smooth, almost subquadrate, with anterior margin straight, 115 (103–121) [119] long, 97 (92–107) [92] wide at level of ZV2, 87 (78–102) [85] wide at level of anus, with 4 pairs of pre-anal setae (seta JV3 present); round pre-anal pores posteromesad of JV2. With 2 pairs of metapodal shields. Caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped, except JV5, serrate and knobbed.

Chelicera. Movable digit 32 (30–35) [31] long, with no teeth; fixed digit 27 (26–29) [27] long, with 4 teeth.

Spermatheca. Calyx a long, slender tube flaring toward vesicle, 26 (23–28) [28] long.

Legs. Macrosetae knobbed; Sge IV 15 (14–17) [14], Sti IV 21 (18–24) [18], St IV 34 (30–39) [33]. Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2-2/0, 2/0- 1; genu III: 1-2/1, 2/0-1.

Specimens examined. South Africa: Holotype female, North West Province, Potchefstroom, in soil, 8- X-1964, G.C. Loots; 1 female, Eastern Cape Province, 30 km from East London to Umtata, on Helichrysum cymosum , 9-II-1974, F.W. Schultz; 1 female, Eastern Cape Province, 30 km from East London to Umtata, on Acacia sp. , 9-II-1974, C. Colijn; 1 female, Eastern Cape Province, Buffels Pass, East London , on Chloris gayana , 9-II-1974, F.W. Schultz; 1 female, Mpumalanga Province, Kaapsche Hoop, on Helichrysum reflexum , 5- X-1981, E.A. Ueckermann.

World distribution. South Africa.

Figures

FIGURE 47. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) terrulentis Van der Merwe (female): A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Chelicera; D. Spermatheca; E. Leg IV.