Persian Journal of Acarology

Persian Journal of Acarology

New record and ontogenic development of Oligonychus washingtoniae (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae) based on materials from Iran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
2 Date Palm and Tropical Fruits Research Center, Horticultural Science Research Institute Agricultural Research, Education and Organization (AREEO), Ahvaz, Iran
3 Department of plant protection, college of Agriculture, shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran
Abstract
Oligonychus washingtoniae Mushtaq, Kamran & Alatawi, 2022 (Acari: Tetranychidae) is reported for the second time in the world based on new materials from Iran. The ontogenetic changes in leg chaetotaxy and new data of this species is also provided.
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