Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) auratus Ueckermann & Loots

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 : 17-19

Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) auratus Ueckermann & Loots

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Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) auratus Ueckermann & Loots, 1988: 28 ; Moraes et al., 2004: 311; Chant & McMurtry, 2007: 152.

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

FEMALE. ( Specimens measured— South Africa: holotype and 7 paratypes). Idiosomal setal pattern 12A:8A/ JV:ZV .

Dorsum. Dorsal shield 320 (307–337) [315] long and 166 (158–172) [166] wide; strongly reticulate. With 5 pairs of solenostomes but not arranged as in fig. 6 but as described for T. (A.) acaciae . Setae j1 20 (18–23) [21], j3 20 (19–21) [20], j4 14 (13–15) [15], j5 14 (12–15) [15], j6 16 (14–18) [15], J2 18 (16–21) [18], J5 9 (8–10) [9], z2 18 (16–20) [17], z3 23 (21–25) [24], z4 22 (21–24) [22], z5 16 (15–18) [18], Z4 34 (28–37) [37], Z5 57 (52–61) [61], s4 26 (24–27) [24], s6 26 (24–28) [26], S2 27 (25–30) [27], S4 25 (22–26) [26], S5 22 (20–24) [22], r3 24 (20–27) [27], R1 21 (19–24) [21]. Setae smooth and sharp-tipped, except Z4, serrate; and Z5, serrate and knobbed.

Peritreme. Extending to level of j1.

Venter. Sternal shield smooth, with 2 pairs of setae; ST3 on separate shields; posterior margin with a median lobe; distances between ST1-ST3 56 (54–59) [54], ST2-ST2 50 (48–51) [51]. Genital shield smooth; distance between ST5-ST5 50 (49–52) [51]. Ventrianal shield reticulate, pentagonal, with anterior margin convex, 107 (100–112) [106] long, 83 (77–86) [82] wide at level of ZV2, 71 (69–73) [69] wide at level of anus, with 4 pairs of pre-anal setae; round pre-anal pores posteromesad of JV2. With 2 pairs of metapodal shields. Caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped.

Chelicera. Movable digit 26 (24–27) [26] long, with 1 tooth; fixed digit 27 (26–28) [27] long, with 4 teeth.

Spermatheca. Calyx a broad tube, 11 (9–12) [9] long; atrium nodular.

Legs. Macroseta knobbed; St IV 35 (32–36) [34]. Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2-2/1, 2/0-1; genu III: 1-2/1, 2/0-1.

MALE. ( Specimens measured – South Africa: 4 paratypes)

Dorsum. Dorsal shield pattern and setae as in female, 258 (254–261) long and 149 (135–159) wide. Setae j1 16 (15–18), j3 17 (15–18), j4 12 (10–13), j5 12 (11–12), j6 12 (11–13), J2 13 (12–14), J5 9 (8–10), z2 13 (11–14), z3 15 (14–17), z4 17 (16–18), z5 11 (10–13), Z4 21 (20–23), Z5 34 (30–37), s4 18 (16–20), s6 19 (18–20), S2 18 (15–19), S4 17 (16–18), S5 14 (12–16), r3 19 (18–19), R1 15 (13–16).

Peritreme. Extending to level of j1.

Venter. Ventrianal shield subtriangular, reticulate, fused with peritrematal shields, 107 (102–111) long, 135 (128–141) wide at the anterior corners; with 4 pairs of pre-anal setae and 2 distinguishable pairs of lyrifissures (1 anterior to JV1 and 1 lateral and transversally aligned with JV1); round pre-anal pores posterior and vertically aligned with JV2.

Spermatodactyl. Bends distally and ends in a truncate fashion, shaft 21 (20–22) long.

Legs. Macroseta knobbed; St IV 26 (25–27). Chaetotaxy of genua II and III as in female.

Specimens examined. South Africa: Holotype and 1 paratype female, Free State Province, Golden Gate National Park, on an unidentified plant, 11-II-1982, E.A. Ueckermann; 1 paratype female, Free State Province, Golden Gate National Park, on Geranium canescens , 11-II-1982, E. A. Ueckermann; 1 paratype female, Free State Province, Golden Gate National Park , on Rhus dentata , 8-II-1982, E.A. Ueckermann; 1 paratype female and 1 paratype male, Kwazulu / Natal Province, Giant’s Castle, on Myrsine africana , 4-II-1982, E.A. Ueckermann; 2 paratype females and 1 paratype male, Kwazulu / Natal Province, Giant’s Castle, on Senecio subrubriflorus , 4-II-1982, E.A. Ueckermann; 1 paratype female and 2 paratype males Kwazulu / Natal Province, Giant’s Castle, on Buchenroedea cytisoides , 3-II-1982, E.A. Ueckermann.

World distribution. South Africa.

Figures

FIGURE 6. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) auratus Ueckermann & Loots: Female—A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Chelicera; D. Spermatheca; E. Leg IV; Male—F. Spermatodactyl; G. Ventrianal shield.