Typhlodromips ibadanensis (Ueckermann & Loots)

De Moraes, Gilberto J., Zannou, Ignace D., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Hanna, Rachid & Yaninek, John S., 2007, Species of the subtribes Arrenoseiina and Proprioseiopsina (Tribe Amblyseiini) and the tribe Typhlodromipsini (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from sub-Saharan Africa, Zootaxa 1448 (1), pp. 1-39 : 27-28

Typhlodromips ibadanensis (Ueckermann & Loots)

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Amblyseius (Amblyseius) ibadanensis Ueckermann & Loots, 1988: 157 .

Typhlodromips ibadanensis, Moraes et al., 2004: 214 ; Chant & McMurtry, 2005b: 327.

Female. (Specimens measured. Benin: 3; Cameroon: 2; Ghana: 10; Kenya: 3; Malawi: 1; Mozambique: 1)

Dorsum. Dorsal shield reticulate, with reticulation more evident laterally, 322(302–339) long and 210(207–226) wide. Setae j1 17(13–21), j3 20(18–24), j4 10(8–11), j5 10(8–11), j6 11(11–13), J2 13(11–14), J5 9(8–13), z2 11(10–13), z4 12(11–13), z5 9(8–11), Z1 13(11–14), Z4 36(32–42), Z5 73(66–80), s4 28 (24– 34), S2 11 (10–13), S4 9 (8–11), S5 8 (8–11), r3 16(14–18), R1 12(10–14). Setae smooth, except Z4 and Z5 which are serrate .

Venter. Sternal shield mostly smooth, except for few lateral striae, posterior margin slightly concave; distances between St1-St3 53(48–56), St2-St2 60(56–64). Genital shield smooth; distance between St5-St5 64(59–67). Ventrianal shield pentagonal, reticulate anteriorly to preanal pores, 107(96–117) long, 89(80–96) wide at level of Zv2 and 80(72–89) wide at level of anus, elliptical preanal pores mesad and slightly posterior to Jv2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Ventral setae smooth.

Chelicera. Movable digit 28(27–28) long, with 3 teeth; fixed digit 24 (23–25) long, with 8 teeth and a pilus dentilis.

Spermatheca. Calyx dome-shaped, 9(8–10) long; atrium kidney-shaped.

Legs. Tip of macrosetae of genua I–IV and of tibia and tarsus IV with tiny knobs; tip of other macrosetae blunt; Sge I: 28(26–32), Sge II 25(24–29), Sge III 30(26–32), Sti III 23(21–26), Sge IV 48(43–53), Sti IV 37(32–42), St IV 61(54–67). Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2-2/0,2/0-1; genu III: 1–2/1,2/0–1.

Specimens examined. Benin: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Cotonou Research Station, on unknown plant, 02-XI-1989, I.D. Zannou; Ikpinle, on Byrsocarpus coccineus , 11-XI-1991, A. Onzo. Cameroon: 1 km SW Nkoteng, Central Province, on unknown plant, 15-II-1991, A. Onzo. Ghana: Kotoku, Accra, on Tridax procumbens , 07-XI-1989, G.J. de Moraes; Nsutan, on Manihot esculenta , 08-XI-1989, J.S. Yaninek; 18 km N Kumassi, Ashanti Region, on unknown plant, 09-XI-1989, G.J. de Moraes; 18 km N Kumassi, Ashanti Region, on Centrosema pubescens , 09-XI-1989, J.S. Yaninek; 15 km S Abuassi, Ashanti Region, on unknown plant, 10-XI-1989, J.S. Yaninek; 2 km W Jakobu, Ashanti Region, on Vitis vinifera , 10- XI-1989, J.S.Yaninek; Mankesim, Central Region, on unknown plant, 12-XI-1989, J.S. Yaninek. Malawi: 2.5 SE Mzuzu, Northern Province, on Zea mays , 04-V-2000, B. Eklou. Rwanda: 5 km N Ruhengeri, on Ipomoea sp. 08-XII-1989, J.S. Yaninek. Sierra-Leone: Port Loko, on Z. mays , 16-XII-1991, J.S. Yaninek.

World distribution. Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra-Leone.

Figures

FIGURE 17. Typhlodromips ibadanensis (Ueckermann & Loots) (female): A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Spermatheca; D. Leg IV.