Acarological Society of Iran Persian Journal of Acarology 2251-8169 9 1 2026 01 01 Redescription of Favognathusinsularis(Luxton) (Acari: Trombidiformes: Cryptognathidae) from Brazil, with a key to the world species of Favognathus 13 21 239278 10.22073/pja.v9i1.58009 EN Saeid Paktinat-Saeij Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Crop Sciences, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran;E–mails:saeedpaktinat@yahoo.com,damavandianm@gmail.com Mohammad Bagheri Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran; E–mail: mbagheri20022002@yahoo.com Mohammad Reza Damavandian Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Crop Sciences, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran;E–mails:saeedpaktinat@yahoo.com,damavandianm@gmail.com Journal Article Until now, <em>Favognathus insularis</em> (Luxton, 1973) has been only known from the Niue Island. In recent surveys conducted in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, a second record of this species was provided. It is redescribed here based on the adult females. Also, an identification key to known species of <em>Favognathus</em> is provided. https://www.persianacarology.org/article_239278_6c6a4f7dcb03b857d627568274781e3f.pdf