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Issue: Vol. 102 No. 1: 14 Nov. 2002
Type: Article
Published: 2002-11-14
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.102.1.1
Page range: 1–6
Abstract views: 51
PDF downloaded: 3

A new species of Galendromimus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from Brazil

CNPq Researcher, Depto. Entomologia, Fitopatologia e Zoologia Agrícola, ESALQ- Universidade de São Paulo, 13418-900 Piracicaba-SP, Brazil
University of California and Oregon State University, P. O. Box 4487, 9 Blue Goose Lane, Sunriver, Oregon, USA, 97707
University of California and Oregon State University, P. O. Box 4487, 9 Blue Goose Lane, Sunriver, Oregon, USA, 97707
Acari Biological control predators taxonomy Phytoseiidae mite

Abstract

Galendromimus multipoculi n. sp. is described based on specimens collected in southeastern Brazil on Inga uruguensis (Mimosaceae). A key is provided to help in the separation of females of the genus Galendromimus Muma, 1961.

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