Typhloseiulus eleonorae (Ragusa & Swirski, 1981)

Seiulus eleonorae Ragusa & Swirski, 1981: 269 .

This species has seldom been reported and is only known from three countries around the Mediterranean Sea. This species was only observed on oaks. Seven specimens among the nine collected were also observed on the genus Quercus, suggesting a narrow relationship between this species and this plant genus. This is the first report of this species from Morocco.

Specimens examined: 2003, near Larache on Quercus suber (Fagaceae) (3 females), Knautia purpurea (Caprifoliaceae) (1 female), Road to Souk El Arba on Quercus suber (Fagaceae) (3 females, 1 male), Daphne gnidium (Thymelaeaceae) (1 female).

Previous records: France, Italy, Greece (Stathakis & Papadoulis, 2012).