Proprioseiopsis neotropicus (Ehara, 1966)

Amblyseius neotropicus Ehara, 1966: 133 .

Material examined. Peru: one female (QAR 102H029) from Asparagus officinalis (Asparagaceae), 21 July 2013.

Previous records. South America: Argentina (Guanilo et al. 2008a), Brazil (Ferla & Moraes 1998), Colombia (Moraes & Mesa 1988), Ecuador (Moraes et al. 1991), Peru (Guanilo et al. 2008b).

Remarks. The species is distributed in South America. It is a generalist predator inhabiting natural vegetation and crop fields (Moraes et al. 2004a). The biological control potential of the species requires further exploration.