Tetranychus dianellae Davis, 1967

SEEMAN, OWEN D. & BEARD, JENNIFER J., 2011, Identification of exotic pest and Australian native and naturalised species of Tetranychus (Acari: Tetranychidae), Zootaxa 2961 (1), pp. 1-72 : 28-29

Tetranychus dianellae Davis, 1967

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Type specimens examined, Australia: Queensland: Holotype male, Perwillowen, 5.vii.1966, D.A. Ironside, ex Dianella caerulea (Phormiaceae) (W2495). Paratypes, 2 females, same data as holotype (W2498, W2494). The holotype and paratype W2494 are mounted in Hoyer’s medium and are in good condition. The paratype W2498 is mounted in Heinze PVA medium and is in poor condition.

Non-type specimens examined, Australia: Queensland: 1 female, 2 males, M.H.R.S. Nambour, 20.xi.1967, D.A.I., ex D. caerulea , det. J.J.D. (N2862, three slides) . 2 females, Nambour , 12.x.1966, D.A.I., ex D. caerulea (N2373, 1 slide) . 3 females, 1 male, Nambour , 18.vii.1966, D.A.I., ex D. caerulea (N2173, 2 slides). In QDPI . 5 females, 3 males, Beachmere , 15.ii.2009, O. Seeman, ex leaves Dianella caerula . In QM .