Redescription and distribution of the spider mites Tetranychus evansi and T. marianae.

Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard and Tetranychus marianae McGregor are redescribed. The main differences between these two species are: the relative position of proximal duplex setae on tarsus I of the female; shape of empodium II of the male; degree of development of the dorsal spur of the male empodia; lengths of intercoxal setae 3 and 4; sizes of idiosoma, body setae and leg segments. A reassesment of the distribution of both species is provided.

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Main Authors: MORAES, G. J. de, McMURTRY, J. A., BAKER, E. W.
Other Authors: GILBERTO JOSE DE MORAES, CPATSA; J. A. McMURTRY; E. W. BAKER.
Format: Artigo de periódico biblioteca
Language:English
eng
Published: 2017-04-10
Subjects:Tetranychus marinae, Description, Distribution, Insect., Inseto, Acari, Tetranychus evansi.,
Online Access:http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1068316
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Summary:Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard and Tetranychus marianae McGregor are redescribed. The main differences between these two species are: the relative position of proximal duplex setae on tarsus I of the female; shape of empodium II of the male; degree of development of the dorsal spur of the male empodia; lengths of intercoxal setae 3 and 4; sizes of idiosoma, body setae and leg segments. A reassesment of the distribution of both species is provided.