Ricoseius loxocheles (DeLeon)

Amblyseius (Ricoseius) loxocheles DeLeon, 1965: 128 .

Ricoseius loxocheles, Denmark & Muma, 1970: 119; 1973: 249; Moraes et al., 1986: 127; 2000: 251; 2004: 194.

Specimens examined: São Carlos: C. pubescens, V­2002 (1); Luiz Antonio: C. pubescens, 07­2001 (1), V­2002 (1).

Associated phytophagous mites: no phytophagous mites were found associated with this species.

Previous records: Brazil — São Paulo; Colombia; Costa Rica; Guadeloupe; Honduras; Martinique; Puerto Rico and USA.

Remarks: The measurements of 3 adult females collected are similar to those given in the original description, except for the length of the calyx, which is about 50% shorter. The average measurements followed by the respective ranges (in parentheses) are: dorsal shield length 318 (313–330), width 226 (215–238), j1 31 (30–33), j3 75, j4 41 (38–45), j5 43 (35–53), j6 153 (138–175), J2 174 (173–175), J5 8, z2 43 (40–45), z4 129 (123–140), z5 26 (23–28), Z1 49 (40–58), Z4 178 (170–188), Z5 144 (138–150), s4 162 (150–170), S2 80 (63–98), S4 63 (60–65), S5 154 (145– 168), r3 60 (53–68), R1 65 (63–68), St IV 39 (33–43), St1–St3 65 (63–68), St2–St2 73 (70–75), St5–St5 81 (75–88), length of ventrianal shield 118 (113–125), width at ZV2 level 58 (55–60), width at anus level 78 (70–85), length of calyx of spermatheca 20.