New tarsonemids associated with bark beetles (Acarina: Tarsonemidae)

Abstract

The generic characters for Ununguitarsonemus beer and nucifora are emended and U. peacocki n. sp. is described. Descriptions and illustrations for Heterotarsonemus milleri and H. makaharai n. spp. are presented, as well as a key to species for this genus. A lectotype is designated for Pseudotarsonemoides ecoptogasteris Vitzthum, the type for the genus. Illustrations and a redescription for this taxon are included. A key to species for this genus is included. New Pseudotarsonemoides spp. are: scolyti, americanus, and fechteri. The adul male of Tarsonemus ips is described and illustrations for the pupa and immature stages are given. New tarsonemus spp. are: kennedyi, krantsi, wilkinsoni, and suskii

Citation

Smiley, Robert L.; Moser, John C. 1973. New tarsonemids associated with bark beetles (Acarina: Tarsonemidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America Vol. 67(4): 641-665