Two new species of Bryobia (Acarina, Prostigmata, Tetranychidae) from South France

Abstract

Two new species of Tetranychidae belonging to the genus Bryobia are reported from France. Bryobia belliloci sp. n. and B. gigas sp. n. collected on Genista cinerea and Bituminaria bituminosa, respectively, are described and illustrated in the present work. Additional data to the original description of B. cinereae are given and an identification key to known Bryobia species from France is also provided.