Two of three new species of Podapolipidae (Acari: Tarsonemoidea) discovered under the elytra of Diplocheila zeelandica (Coleoptera: Carabidae) are described under the names Dorsipes diplocheilae sp. nov. and D. zeelandicae sp. nov. This is the first record of species in the dorsipes group of the genus Dorsipes from the genus Diplocheila. Adult females of species in the dorsipes group share the plesiomorphic character of two pairs of setae on plate EF. The vagina is not broad and the opening is terminal. The male genital capsule is not broader at its base than at its apex. Putative apomorphies for adult females of the dorsipes group are: coxal setae 3a not present, setae v1 reduced, ambulacra I claws small and tarsi II solenidia omega absent. Dorsipes diplocheilae and D. zeelandicae are compared with five species from Europe, Asia and western North America in the dorsipes group, parasites of carabid beetles in the genus Carabus. Revised keys to species of the group dorsipes are provided.