Paragigagnathus iraniensis n. sp. (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from Western Iran

International audienceA new species belonging to the family Phytoseiidae, Paragigagnathus iraniensis n. sp., is described and illustrated from specimens collected on almond trees, Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb (Rosaceae), infested with two spotted spider mites (Tetranychidae) in Hamedan region, Iran. An identification key to all known species of the genus Paragigagnathus is provided

Description of immature stages and re-description of female and male of Neoseiulus bicaudus (Wainstein, 1962) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from West of Iran

This paper deals with the description of the protonymph and deutonymph as well as a re-description of the female and male of Neoseiulus bicaudus Wainstein, 1962 collected from Chicory foliage, Cichorium intybus L. (Asteraceae), infested with two spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch, Tetranychidae), Ganjnameh, Hamedan, Hamedan province, Iran