Phytoseiid mites of the genus Euseius (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

Forty five species of phytoseiid mites of the genus Euseius collected in Sub-Saharan Africa are reported. Eight of these species are new to science, namely: Euseius neodossei n. sp., E. neolokele n. sp., E. neomagucii n. sp., E. nigeriaensis n. sp., E. reticulatus n. sp., E . ugandaensis n. sp., E. zairensis n. sp. and E. zambiaensis n. sp. All mentioned species are re-described based mostly on specimens collected in this study, and a key is provided to separate their females.