New species of Stigmarcarus (Acari: Podapolipidae) parasitic on weevils (Lixus sp. Curculionidae) from Tshikaji, Zaire

New species of Stigmarcarus (Acari: Podapolipidae) parasitic on weevils (Lixus sp. Curculionidae) from Tshikaji, Zaire

The adult female and male and larval female of Stigmacarus stantoni sp. nov. are described. These parasitic mites were collected from the bases of radial veins of the wings of weevils (Lixus sp. Curculionidae) in Tsilaji, Zaire. S. stantoni is compared with the only other known species of Stigmacaru...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of the Entomological Society of America 1985-03, Vol.78 (2), p.207-211
1. Verfasser: Husband, R.W
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
ACARINA
HOST PARASITE RELATIONSHIPS
LIXUS
Podapolipidae
ZAIRE
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Zusammenfassung:The adult female and male and larval female of Stigmacarus stantoni sp. nov. are described. These parasitic mites were collected from the bases of radial veins of the wings of weevils (Lixus sp. Curculionidae) in Tsilaji, Zaire. S. stantoni is compared with the only other known species of Stigmacarus, S. Lukoschusi . Feldman-Mu hsam and Havivi 1977, and also associated with weevils.
ISSN:0013-8746
1938-2901
DOI:10.1093/aesa/78.2.207