AMBLYSEIUS VICTORIENSIS (WOMERSLEY) AND A. OVALIS (EVANS) COMPARED WITH A NEW CONGENER FROM AUSTRALIA (ACARI: PHYTOSEIIDAE)

Abstract

The male and immature stages of Amblyseius victoriensis from citrus in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area of inland New South Wales (Australia) are described for the first time, and the female is redescribed. The adults of A. ovalis from rubber in Malaysia are redescribed. All stages of A. elinae sp. n. from citrus in coastal N.S.W. are described and illustrated. The three species resemble each other closely, but many differences are listed. Copyright © 1977, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved