A new species of the genus Brachytydeus Thor sensu André (Acari: Tydeidae) and a key to all known species from Peru

Escobar-Garcia H.A.; de Andrade D.J.; Ueckermann E.A.; André H.M. · Zootaxa (2023) · DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5319.2.7

Resumen

Brachytydeus juanjosei sp. nov., a new species of Neotropical Tydeidae, is illustrated and described from females, males, and a tritonymph collected from the leaves of a native forest tree, Neltuma piurensis (Fabaceae), from Department of Piura in north-western Peru. The new tydeid mite was found all year long, but more frequently observed during spring in high populations (September/December). A key to the known Peruvian species of the subfamily Tydeinae is provided. Copyright

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de Piura