Species of the subfamily Phytoseiinae (Acarina: Laelaptidae) from Australia.

Abstract

Twelve species of mites belonging to the subfamily Phytoseiinae (Laelaptidae) predatory on phytophagous acarids of the families Tetranychidae, Eriophyidae, and probably Pyemotidae are recorded for the first time from Australia. The species are: Typhlodromus fallacis (Garman 1948); T. cucumeris Oudemans 1930; T. ballinus, sp, nov.; T. longispinosus Owen Evans 1952; T. nesbitti, sp, nov.; T. victoriensis, sp. nov.; T. (Neoseiulus) reticulatus Oudemans 1930; T. (Neoseiulus) bakeri (Garman 1948); Blattisocius tineivorus (Oudemans 1929); Kampimodromus australicus, sp. nov.; Phytmeius mucropilis (Banks 1909) = spoofi (Oudemans 1915); and Amblyseius obtusus Berlese 1889 (ex Koch 1839). For the guidance of Australian workers, figures of the species recorded are given, drawn from the specimens studied. Keys to the known genera and species of Typhlodromus Oudemans and the species of Amblyseius Berlese are also given.