First record of Amblyseiulella paraheveae (Wu & Ou, 2002) from Pakistan. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Honey, Sabyan Faris; Bashir, Muhammad Hamid; Kamran, Muhammad; Afzal, Muhammad
• Is Part Of: International journal of acarology. Volume 42:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 56
• Page End: 61
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: Phytoseiidae -- Amblyseiulella -- paraheveae -- Eriobotrya japonica -- Pakistan; Mites -- Periodicals; Mijten; Acarology -- Periodicals; 595.42
• DOI: 10.1080/01647954.2015.1096959
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0164-7954

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Amblyseiulella paraheveae (Wu & Ou 2002) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is reported for the first time from Pakistan. The specimens were collected in Punjab province, on Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. (Rosaceae). Morphological information of the Pakistani specimens is presented in this manuscript. This is also the first record of the genus Amblyseiulella Muma for the Pakistani fauna. A key to the 15 species in this genus is provided here.