A new species of the genus Cosmolaelaps Berlese (Acari: Laelapidae) from Egypt

Abstract

A new species of Laelapidae, Cosmolaelaps aegyptiacus n. sp., associated with roots and leaf litter of soybean Glycine max (L.) is described and illustrated based on females from Egypt. A key to the five identified and valid species reported in Egypt, including the new species, is provided.