A new genus and species of larval Trombellidae ectoparasitic on moths from Iran

AuthorsJavad Noei,Mohammad Mahdi Rabieh
JournalSystematic and Applied Acarology
Page number1102-1112
Serial number25
Volume number6
IF1.467
Paper TypeFull Paper
Published At2020
Journal GradeISI
Journal TypeTypographic
Journal CountryIran, Islamic Republic Of
Journal IndexJCR،Scopus

Abstract

Birjandtrombella farniae Noei gen. et sp. nov. (Acari: Trombidiformes: Prostigmata: Trombellidae) is described and illustrated from larvae ectoparasitic on moths (Lepidoptera: Crambidae, Noctuidae, Pyralidae), from Birjand city, South Khorasan province, Iran. Moth families Crambidae and Pyralidae are recorded as the host of Trombellidae larvae, for the first time. Also, a key to genera of Trombellinae Thor, 1935 of the world (larva) is presented.

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tags: Birjandtrombella, Crambidae, Noctuidae, Pyralidae, Trombellinae