A NEW SPECIES OF PETROBIA MURRAY FROM WHEAT AND OTHER CROP PLANTS IN EGYPT (ACARI: TETRANYCHIDAE)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Institute of Efficient Productivity, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

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

Abstract

A new species, Petrobia (Mesotetranychus) eta' is collected in newly reclaimed lands located in Sharkeia Govemorat, Egypt, from wheat (Ditictim aesfivum L.), barley (Honieum vulgate L.), sorghum (Sorghum vulgate Pers.), garlic (Allium cafinatum L.), clover ( Trifollum alexandthwm L.), lupin (typhus angustiollus L.) and sugar beet (Beta vulgate L.). This new species is described and illusterated along with a key to the Egyptian species of genus Petrobia Murray.

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