Eutarsopolipus davidsoni n. sp (Acari : Podapolipidae) from Chlaenius sericeus (Coleoptera : Carabidae) from Ingham County, Michigan, and redescription of male Eutarsopolipus regenfussi
Rw. Husband, Eutarsopolipus davidsoni n. sp (Acari : Podapolipidae) from Chlaenius sericeus (Coleoptera : Carabidae) from Ingham County, Michigan, and redescription of male Eutarsopolipus regenfussi, GT LAKE ENT, 33(2), 2000, pp. 107-116
A new species of podapolipid mite from Michigan, Eutarsoplipus david-soni (
Acari: Podapolipidae) is described, illustrated and compared with related s
pecies of Eutarsopolipus in the Myzus group. Eutarsopolipus david-soni is a
n ectoparasite of Chlaenius sericeus (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Keys to gener
a and groups of podapolipid mite parasites of Carabidae and keys to 11 spec
ies in the Myzus group of Eutarsopolipus are provided. The male stage of E.
regenfussi Husband and Swihart 1986 is redescribed from specimens taken fr
om the type host, Chlaenius pennsylvanicus.