DESCRIPTION OF TWO NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS CRYPTOGNATHUS (ACARI : CRYPTOGNATHIDAE) FROM EGYPT

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

Abstract

Two new species of the genus Cryptognathus are described from Egypt; Cryptognathus (Favognathus) rosetta n. sp. on debris of cantaloupe at Rashid City , Beheira Governorate and Cryptognathus (Favognathus) aegyptiaca n.sp. under maize at Damietta City, Damietta Governorate. Adult female and male were described and illustrated.