The neotype ofPediculaster mesembrinae(Canestrini, 1881) (Acari: Siteroptidae) and the description of all life stages

Prey preference and life tables of the predatory mite Parasitus bituberosus (Acari: Parasitidae) when offered various prey combinations

“…Nonetheless, it should be taken into account that pygmephorid females and the youngest instars of sciarids have similar body size. Body length of females of P. mesembrinae ranges from 0.17 to 0.25 mm (Hussey et al 1969; Camerik et al 2006), whereas body length of the first larval instar of sciarids ranges from 0.36 to 1.40 mm (Lewandowski et al 2004). In addition, life table parameters (Table 5) and fecundity (Table 4) suggest that, phorid larvae put aside, P. mesembrinae was the worst type of food also for females of P. bituberosus , even though the size of prey was not so important for adults of the predator.…”

New species ofPediculaster(Acari: Siteroptidae) from Belgium and Rwanda

“…The genus Pediculaster was redefined by its Neotype by Camerik et al (2006). In that publication, the identification by J. Cooreman of the mites on slide T74 was rejected.…”

A New Genus and a New Species of the Family Pygmephoridae (Acari: Heterostigmata) From Western Siberia, Russia

“…Some pygmephorid genera are characterized by the presence of two different forms of females: phoretic and non-phoretic, which differ considerably in terms of morphology. The phenomenon of female dimorphism is well described for the genus Pediculaster Vitzthum (see Camerik et al 2006). Dimorphic females are also known in the genus Pediculitopsis Mahunka, 1970, which is poorly described.…”