A checklist of the Iranian Phytoseiidae, including 103 species belonging to 15 genera and three subfamilies, is presented. Among them, Typhlodromus Scheuten (31 species) and Neoseiulus Hughes (21 species) are the most specious genera. The checklist is annotated with some corrections to specific identities and known geographical and habitat distributions in Iran. An identification key to the reported phytoseiids from Iran is also provided. Finally, a list of invalid species reported from Iran is presented.
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7 February 2022
An annotated checklist of the Iranian Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata), with an updated key to the species
Shahrooz Kazemi,
Mojtaba Mohammad-Doustaresharaf,
Ismail Döker
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Systematic and Applied Acarology
Vol. 27 • No. 4
April 2022
Vol. 27 • No. 4
April 2022
biological control agents
Gamasina
mites
Phytoseioidea
taxonomy