A new species of Smaris (Acari: Smarididae) associated with the Israeli pine bast scale, Matsucoccus josephi (Homoptera: Margarodidae) in Cyprus.

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1995
Authors:Zhang, Z. - Q.
Journal:Israel Journal of Zoology
Volume:41
Pagination:69-74
Keywords:Acarina
Abstract:

A new species of mite, Smaris pinus (Acari: Smarididae), is described from Cyprus. The adults and deutonymphs of the new species were found in association with the Israeli pine bast scale, Matsucoccus josephi Bodenheimer & Harpaz (Homoptera: Margarodidae) on pine trees (Pinus brutia Ten.) during April 1993. Samples of mites revealed a 2:1 female-dominated sex ratio. Sexual dimorphism in external morphology in adults is described. This paper comprises the first report of Smaris from Cyprus. The biology of Smaris also is discussed.

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