Predatory mite fauna of Phytoseiidae of northwest Iran (Acari: Mesostigmata)

Authors : Hasan RAHMANI, Karim KAMALI, Farid FARAJI

Pages : 497-508

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :To determine the predatory mite family Phytoseiidae associated with spider mites in northwest Iran, a survey was carried out during 2006-2007. Nineteen species from 7 genera of the family Phytoseiidae were collected and identified. Measurements are given and some morphological characters are discussed. A key is provided to identify the adult females of the known 27 species of Phytoseiidae of that area. The following new synonymies are proposed: Neoseiulus vardgesi insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Arutunjan, 1968); as a junior synonym of N. zwoelferi insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Dosse, 1957);; Transeius caspiansis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Denmark and Daneshvar, 1982); and T. patellae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Karg, 1982); as junior synonyms of T. wainsteini insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Gomelauri, 1968);; Phytoseius ciliatus Wainstein, 1975 as a junior synonym of P. juvenis Wainstein and Arutunjan, 1970; and Typhlodromus iranensis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Denmark and Daneshvar, 1982); as a junior synonym of T. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(A.); kazachstanicus Wainstein, 1958.
Keywords : Key words Fauna, Iran, key, Phytoseiidae, synonymy