Euseius baetae (Meyer & Rodrigues)

Moraes, G. J. De, Ueckermann, E. A., Oliveira, A. R. & Yaninek, J. S., 2001, Phytoseiid mites of the genus Euseius (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from Sub­Saharan Africa, Zootaxa 3, pp. 1-70 : 11-12

Euseius baetae (Meyer & Rodrigues) ( Fig. 4 )

Amblyseius (Amblyseius) baetae Meyer & Rodrigues, 1966: 28

Amblyseius (Amblyseius) kangwanensis Ueckermann & Loots, 1988: 85 (synonymy according to Ueckermann & Loots 1988)

FEMALE (Specimens measured – Congo: 1).

Dorsum ­ Dorsal shield with few lateral striae anterior to z4, 336 long and 230 wide. Setae j1 29, j3 16, j4 and j5 11, j6 16, J2 13, J5 8, z2 14, z4 13, z5 and Z1 11, Z4 16, Z5 53, s4 21, S2, S4 and S5 14, r3 19, R1 11. Dorsal setae smooth, except Z5 which are serrate.

Peritreme ­ Reaching level of j1.

Venter ­ All ventral shields smooth. Distances between ST1­ST3 58, ST2­ST2 70 and ST5­ST5 74. With 1 pair of metapodal shields. Ventrianal shield 48 wide at ZV2 level and 67 wide at anus level.

Spermatheca ­ Calyx tubular, with same diameter throughout, 19 long; atrium conspicuous.

Legs ­ Macrosetae sharp­tipped: SgeII 29, SgeIII 38, StiIII 29, SgeIV 56, StiIV 38, StIV 70.

SPECIMENS EXAMINED: Congo: Brazzaville, Coffea sp., 25­IX­90, O. Bonato.

Figures

FIGURE 4. Euseius baetae (Meyer & Rodrigues) (female): A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Spermatheca; D. Leg IV.