A new species of Blattisocius (Acari: Mesostigmata: Blattisociidae), with a new characterisation of the genus

Author(s)

Oliveira, Daniel C. ^[1] ; Chandrapatya, Angsumarn ^[2] ; De Moraes, Gilberto J. ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Escola Super Agr Luiz de Queiroz, Dept Entomol & Acarol, BR-13418900 Piracicaba, SP - Brazil

^[2] Kasetsart Univ, Dept Entomol, Bangkok 10900 - Thailand

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Zootaxa; v. 4040, n. 1, p. 93-100, NOV 9 2015.
• Web of Science Citations: 2

Abstract

A new species of Blattisocius Keegan, Blattisocius thaicocofloris n. sp., is described from Thailand from adult females and males, raising to 18 the number of species known in this genus. This is the first species of this genus described from flowers (of Cocos nucifera L.; Arecaceae), although two species, Blattisocius apis Basha \& Yousef and Blattisocius apisassociae Chinniah \& Mohanasundaram, were reported in association with honeybees, which could suggest an association with flowers. The new species requires updates to the diagnostic characteristics of the genus and recently published keys for generic identification of blattisociid subfamilies, blattisociine genera and Blattisocius species. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/08148-4 - Exploration of potential agents for biological control of the red palm mite, Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), on coconut palms in Brazil
• Grantee: Daniel Chiaradia Oliveira
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate
• FAPESP's process: 12/00929-7 - Exploration of potential agents for biological control of the red palm mite, Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), on coconut palms in Brazil
• Grantee: Daniel Chiaradia Oliveira
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate