Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) lootsi Schultz, 1972

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 : 61-63

Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) lootsi Schultz

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Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) lootsi Schultz, 1972: 17 ; Moraes et al., 2004: 335; Chant & McMurtry, 2007: 155. Amblydromella lootsi, Moraes et al., 1986: 166 .

Amblydromella (Aphanoseia) lootsi, Denmark & Welbourn, 2002: 308 .

FEMALE. ( Specimens measured— South Africa: holotype, 11 paratype females and 13 additional specimens). Idiosomal setal pattern 12A:8A/JV:ZV

Dorsum. Dorsal shield 357 (331–393) [354] long and 193 (171–216) [204] wide; reticulate. With 5 pairs of solenostomes. Setae j1 22 (18–25) [22], j3 29 (21–34) [28], j4 20 (13–24) [19], j5 18 (11–21) [17], j6 24 (15–27) [25], J2 29 (19–35) [29], J5 10 (8–13) [10], z2 23 (18–27) [23], z3 28 (19–31) [28], z4 30 (22–34) [28], z5 21 (13–24) [22], Z4 49 (34–56) [52], Z5 54 (43–61) [54], s4 34 (25–40) [33], s6 37 (26–43) [38], S2 44 (27–55) [44], S4 47 (30–56) [50], S5 44 (29–51) [43], r3 27 (20–31) [28], R1 27 (18–31) [30]. Setae smooth and sharp-tipped, except Z5, serrate.

Peritreme. Extending almost 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 64 (60–68) [62], ST2–ST2 50 (47–54) [48]. Genital shield smooth; distance between ST5–ST5 57 (48–64) [56]. Ventrianal shield smooth, pentagonal, with anterior margin almost straight, 119 (109–129) [115] long, 76 (63–88) [78] wide at level of ZV2, 72 (63–85) [73] wide at level of anus, with 4 pairs of pre-anal setae (seta JV3 present); pre-anal pores absent. With 2 pairs of metapodal shields. Caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped.

Chelicera. Movable digit 22 (21–25) [21] long, with 1 tooth; fixed digit 23 (21–27) [23] long, with 4 teeth.

Spermatheca. Calyx bell-shaped, short, broad, 12 (11–15) [13] long, atrium small, incorporated in calyx.

Legs. Macroseta sharp-tipped; St IV, 25 (20–28) [25]. Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2-2/1, 2/0-1; genu III: 1-2/1, 2/ 0-1.

MALE. (Specimen measured— South Africa: 3)

Dorsum. Dorsal shield pattern and setae as in female, 268 (258–284) long and 162 (158–171) wide. Setae j1 18 (17–20), j3 22 (21–23), j4 13 (13–14), j5 12 (12–13), j6 15 (14–15), J2 18 (16–20), J5 8 (7–8), z2 17 (14–19), z3 20 (19–21), z4 22 (21–22), z5 14 (13–15), Z4 31 (31–32), Z5 37 (36–39), s4 26 (22–30), s6 25 (25–26), S2 26 (21–29), S4 28 (26–29), S5 28 (26–29), r3 20 (19–22), R1 17 (16–19).

Peritreme. Extending almost to level of j1.

Venter. Ventrianal shield subtriangular, reticulate anteriorly to ZV2, fused with peritrematal shields, 104 (98–110) long, 137 (131–145) wide at anterior corners; with 4 pairs of pre-anal setae and no distinguishable lyrifissures or pre-anal pores. Caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped.

Spermatodactyl. Straight, slightly bent distally, shaft 28 (26–30) long.

Legs. Macroseta sharp-tipped; St IV 24.20 (19–21). Chaetotaxy of genua II and III as in female.

Specimens examined. South Africa: Holotype female and 5 paratype females, Northern Cape Province, Boegoeberg, on Lycium austrinum , 2-XII-1965, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 paratype female, Free State Province, Glen near Bloemfontein, on Chrysanthemum sp. , 16-X-1959, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 2 paratype females from Western Cape Province, Riversdale, on Citrus sp. , 15-II-1965, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 paratype female, Northern Cape Province, Upington, on, Acacia sp. , 1-XII-1965, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 paratype female, Northern Cape Province, Boegoeberg, on Psilocaulon sp. , 3-XII-1965, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 paratype female, Eastern Cape Province, Cradock, on Melianthus comosus , 29-I-1965, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 female, Northern Cape Province, Augrabies Falls, on Diospyros lycioides , 13-IX-1983, E.A. Ueckermann; 1 female, Eastern Cape Province, 10 km from Lady Grey to Bossieslaagte, on Diospyros austroafricana , 12-III-1986, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 female and 1 male, Eastern Cape Province, Mountain Zebra National Park , on Lycium cinereum , 5-III-1986, E.A. Ueckermann; 2 females, Northern Cape Province, 35 km from Britstown to Victoria-West, on Ehretia rigida , 28-09-1988, E.A. Ueckermann; 1 female, Western Cape Province, Karoo National Park near Beaufort-West, on Rhus burchelli , 27-IX-1988, E.A. Ueckermann; 1 female, Western Cape Province, Meiringspoort near Oudtshoorn, on an unidentified plant, 22-IX-1988, J.C.S. Barnard; 3 females and 2 males, Northern Cape Province, Greenfields (farm) near Douglas, on Acacia robusta , 8-III-1996, E.A. Ueckermann; 1 female, Northern Cape Province, Greenfields (farm) near Douglas, on Acacia haematoxylon , 7-III- 1996, E.A. Ueckermann; 1 female, Northern Cape Province, Sutherland, on Walafrida articulata , 3-IX-1991, E.A. Ueckermann; 1 female, Northern Cape Province, Sutherland, on Eriocephalus pubescens , 3-IX-1991, M.K.P. Smith Meyer.

World distribution. South Africa.

Figures

FIGURE 30. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) lootsi Schultz: Female—A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Chelicera; D. Spermatheca; E. Leg IV; Male—F. Spermatodactyl; G. Ventrianal shield.