A new species of larval Abrolophus (Trombidiformes: Erythraeidae) from Iran with a key to species without a comb-like seta on the palptarsus

Abstract

Larvae of Abrolophus hajiqanbari sp. nov. (Trombidiformes: Erythraeidae) collected from soil and litter (off host) in Chahardeh and Chahkand villages, Birjand, South Khorasan province, Iran are described and illustrated. It belongs to Abrolophus group which lacks a comb-like seta on palptarsus. A key to the larval species of Abrolophus of the world without comb-like seta on the palptarsus is presented.