Neoseiulus loxus (Schuster & Pritchard, 1963)

Amblyseius loxus Schuster & Pritchard, 1963: 263 .

Material examined. USA: one female (HAL 095F305) from Fragaria chiloensis (Rosaceae), 29 Aug 2006; one female (HAL 095F306) from F. chiloensis (Rosaceae), 29 Aug 2006; one female (HAL 095F315) from F. chiloensis (Rosaceae), 3 Oct 2006.

Previous records. North America: USA (Schuster & Pritchard 1963).

Remarks. The species is only distributed in the United States. Schuster & Pritchard (1963) reported the species from Zostera marina on sea shore, a species habitat for phytoseiid mites. Denmark & Evans (2011) recorded additional habitat plants, including strawberry, and Malus sp. The collecting records of the species are all from Fragaria chiloensis . The biological control potential of the species requires further confirmation.