Species of the genus Euseius Wainstein (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiinae) from Taiwan

Zootaxa. 2017 Jan 26;4226(2):zootaxa.4226.2.3. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4226.2.3.

Abstract

The six mite species of the genus Euseius Wainstein from Taiwan are reviewed, including E. ovalis (Evans), E. daluensis sp. nov., E. macaranga sp. nov., E. paraovalis sp. nov., and two species recorded for the first time in Taiwan, E. aizawai (Ehara & Bhandhufalck) and E. circellatus (Wu & Li). Measurements of these species and an identification key for adult females of the six Euseius species from Taiwan are provided.

Keywords: Acari, Phytoseiidae, taxonomy, Taiwan, new species, new record.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acari*
  • Animals
  • Euphorbiaceae
  • Female
  • Mites
  • Taiwan