New Genus and Species of Erythraeinae (Acari: Erythraeidae) from Mississippi with a Key to the Genera of North American Erythraeidae

Abstract

A new genus and species of Erythraeinae (Acari: Parasitengona: Erythraeidae) is described from larvae parasitizing Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) (Hemiptera: Miridae) and other arthropods in Mississippi. The active postlarval instars (deutonymph and adult male and female) are described from reared individuals. Bochartia shirleyanneae McDaniel and Bolen and Erythraeus whitcombi Smiley are transferred to the new genus. Paraphanolophus Smiley is transferred from the Smarididae to the Erythraeinae. The terminology of Grandjean is reapplied to the Erythraeidae. A key to the active instars of North American Erythraeidae is provided.