A new genus and species of phytoseiid mite (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

摘要

A new genus, Ingaseius nov. gen., and a new species, Ingaseius silvaticus nov. sp., Phytoseiidae, collected from Inga edulis Martius and Inga marginata Wild. (Fabaceae) are described from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. This species is unique in the following characteristics: females and males with few teeth on fixed cheliceral digit and short J nu 5, without J2, Z1 and leg macrosetae. In addition, females lack J nu 3 and Z nu 3, and have a reduced ventrianal shield.