Petrobia (Petrobia) latens (Müller), 1776

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Petrobia (Petrobia) latens (Müller), 1776

Acarus latens Müller 1776: 187 . Material examined

Fifteen females, three nymphs, two larvae, C. ciliaris , near College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University , Riyadh, 24°43.484 ʹ N, 46°36.985 ʹ E, 10 January 2012, coll . M . Kamran; 15 females, five nymphs, two larvae, C. dactylon under date palm trees, Imam Mohammed Bin Saud University, Riyadh, 22 March 2011, 24° 48.759 ʹ N, 46°42.735 ʹ E, coll . J . Bashih, five females, two nymphs, one larva, different weeds under date palm trees, Khalid Ibrahim Farm, Qassim , coll . J . Basahih; one female, Sorghum helipense, Hayer , Riyadh, 16 May 2012, coll . M . Kamran; three females, different grasses, Dariyah , 01 February 2014, coll . M . Urehman .

Distribution and hosts

Worldwide, on a large variety of plant species.