Aegyptobia salixi Zaher & Yousef, 1969

Ueckermann, Edward A., Palevsky, Eric, Gerson, Uri, Recht, Eitan & Theron, Pieter D., 2018, The Tenuipalpidae (Acari: Trombidiformes) of Israel, Acarologia 58 (2), pp. 483-525 : 485

Aegyptobia salixi Zaher & Yousef, 1969 ( Figure 3 )

Diagnosis (Female) — Prodorsum with more or less even reticulations medially, rounded anteriorly, opisthosoma provided with a few transverse striae; rostrum extends to about distal end of genu I; dorsal body setae are broadly lanceolate and serrate ( Fig 3 ); femora I-II each with one lanceolate serrate seta as long as width of segment; legs with true claws uncinated.

Host and localities — Described from Salix alba L. ( Salicaceae ), Cairo, Giza, El-Sharkia El-Menia, Egypt; Israel, Lake Galilee, ( Smith Meyer & Gerson,1981), same host.

Symptoms — Unknown.

Figures

Figure 3 Aegyptobia salixiZaher & Yousef – Female, dorsal view.