The identity of Seiulus rhenanus Oudms. and Typhlodromus foenilis Oudms. (Acari: Phytoseiidae)

Abstract

Seiulus rhenanus Oudms. and Typhlodromus foenilis Oudms. (Acari: Phytoseiidae) are considered to be distinct taxa and both sexes are described and placed, provisionally, in the genus Typhlodromella Muma. Anthoseius tortor Beglyarov is considered to be a junior synonym of Typhlodromella rhenanus (Oudms.), and Typhlodromus cryptus Athias-Henriot is considered to be a junior synonym of Typhlodromella foenilis (Oudms.).

Keywords :

• Acari
• Phytoseiidae
• Typhlodromella