A New Species of Mites of the Genus Anystipalpus (Mesostigmata, Ascidae) from the Eastern Ukraine

Anystipalpus stepposus Trach, sp. n. from Lugansk Region associated with carabid beetles is described. The new species is similar to A. livshitsi (Eidelberg, 1989), differing by the arrangement of short and thickened setae on the podonotal shield, presence of large presternal shields, shape and sclerotization of the sternal shield, shape of some setae on legs and venter of idiosoma, details of structure of the chelicerae.С жуков-жужелиц из Луганской области описан новый вид клещей семейства Ascidae (Mesostigmata), Anystipalpus stepposus Trach, sp. n. Новый вид наиболее близок к A. livshitsi (Eidelberg, 1989), отличается от него расположением коротких и утолщенных щетинок на подонотальном щите, наличием крупных престернальных щитков, формой и склеротизацией стернального щита, формой некоторых щетинок на ногах и вентральной части идиосомы, деталями строения хелицеры

The First Record of the Family Parantennulidae (Acari, Mesostigmata) in Ukraine with Redescription of Female of Parantennulus scolopendrarum

Mites of the family Parantennulidae are recorded from Ukraine for the first time. A female of Parantennulus scolopendrarum (Berlese, 1886) from the megarian banded centipede Scolopendra cingulata (Latreille, 1829) is redesribed.Клещи семейства Parantennulidae впервые обнаружены в Украине. Переописана самка Parantennulus scolopendrarum (Berlese, 1886) с кольчатой сколопендры Scolopendra cingulata (Latreille, 1829)

On the Fauna of Gamasid Mites of the Genera Anystipalpus and Antennoseius (Mesostigmata, Ascidae) of the Eastern Ukraine

The local fauna of mites of the genera Anystipalpus and Antennoseius in “Streltsovskaya steppe” branch of Lugansk Nature Reserve was studied. The aspects of phoresy mites on carabids and the quantitative data of phoresy are reviewed. 334 specimens of 36 carabid species were examined. Seven species of mites of these genera (Anystipalpus livshitsi, A. stepposus, Antennoseius bullitus, A. dungeri, A. kamalii, A. pannonicus, A. ponticus) were found on 16 species of carabids. A. kamalii are recorded for the first time for Europe and Ukraine. A. livshitsi collected from 13 species of carabids, other species of mites were found on 1–6 species of beetles. The index of dominance of certain species of mites is 0.2–81.4 %, the index of occurrence — 0.4–20.6 %. The maximum values of the intensity of mites invasion (phoresy) was observed for A. livshitsi (8.0) and A. bullitus (8.2). Up to 72 mite specimens were observed on one specimen of beetle. Simultaneous phoresy (synphoresy) of mites of these genera are registered for the first time. It is suggested that mites are weakly associated with certain taxa of ground beetles, and more associated with certain size group of carabids and probably with their habitats.Изучена локальная фауна клещей родов Antennoseius и Anystipalpus на территории отделения «Стрельцовская степь» Луганского природного заповедника. Рассмотрены особенности форезии клещей на жуках-жужелицах и количественные показатели форезии. Изучено 334 экз. жужелиц 36 видов. На 16 видах жужелиц выявлено 7 видов клещей этих родов (Anystipalpus livshitsi, A. stepposus, Antennoseius bullitus, A. dungeri, A. kamalii, A. pannonicus, A. ponticus). Впервые для фауны Украины и Европы отмечается A. kamalii. A. livshitsi был собран на 13 видах жужелиц, другие виды клещей обнаружены на 1–6 видах жуков. Индекс доминирования отдельных видов клещей составлял 0,2–81,4 %, индекс встречаемости — 0,4–20,6 %. Максимальные значения индекса инвазии (форезии) наблюдались у A. livshitsi (8,0) и A. bullitus (8,2). На одном экземпляре жука отмечено до 72 экз. клещей. Впервые зарегистрирована совместная форезия клещей данных родов. Сделано предположение, что клещи слабо связаны с конкретными таксонами жуков-жужелиц, а больше связаны с конкретными размерными группами жужелиц и, возможно, их местами обитания

A Review of Mites of the Family Canestriniidae (Acari, Astigmata) Associated with the Leaf Beetles (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) in Ukraine with Description of a New Species of the Genus Pseudamansia

Three species of the mite family Canestriniidae (Acari, Astigmata) were found on leaf beetles (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) collected during 2000–2005 in Ukraine. Amansiella trilobata Khaustov et Eidelberg, 2001 and Paramansia bicornis Khaustov et Eidelberg, 2001 are new for the continental part of Ukraine. Chrysolina polita and C. fastuosa are new hosts for P. bicornis. Pseudamansia decorata Tratsch et Khaustov, sp. n. occuring on Timarcha goettingensis in Odessa and Vinnica regions is described and illustrated. P. decorata sp. n. females differ from P. chrysomelinus by distinctly shorter and stiffer setae d1 and c1.На жуках-листоедах (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae), собранных в Украине в 2000–2005 гг., выявлено 3 вида клещей семейства Canestriniidae (Acari, Astigmata). Впервые для территории континентальной Украины указаны Amansiella trilobata Khaustov et Eidelberg, 2001 и Paramansia bicornis Khaustov et Eidelberg, 2001. Впервые как хозяева для P. bicornis приведены Chrysolina polita и C. fastuosa. Описанный Pseudamansia decorata Tratsch et Khaustov, sp. n., обнаружен на Timarcha goettingensis в Одесской и Винницкой областях. Самки P. decorata sp. n. отличаются от P. chrysomelinus заметно более короткими и жесткими щетинками d1 и c1

A Myrmecophylous Mite Myrmozercon tauricus sp. n. of the family Laelapidae (Acari, Mesostigmata) from Ukraine

A laelapid mite Myrmozercon tauricus Trach et Khaustov, sp. n. collected from nests of ants Crematogaster schmidti (Mayr, 1853) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Crimea (Ukraine) is described. The genus Myrmozercon Berlese, 1902 is recorded in Ukraine for the first time.Из муравейников Crematogaster schmidti (Mayr, 1853) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) с территории Крыма (Украина) описан новый вид клещей семейства Laelapidae Myrmozercon tauricus Trach et Khaustov, sp. n. Род Myrmozercon Berlese, 1902 впервые приводится для фауны Украины

New records of carabid-associated mesostigmatic mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Ukraine with description of adults of Halodarcia carabidophila Evans and Fain, 1995 (Halolaelapidae)

Trach, V.A. (2016): New records of carabid-associated mesostigmatic mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Ukraine with description of adults of Halodarcia carabidophila Evans and Fain, 1995 (Halolaelapidae). Acarologia 56 (4): 587-601, DOI: 10.1051/acarologia/20164146, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/acarologia/2016414

DESCRIPTION OF LARVA OF SEJUS HINANGENSIS (ACARI: MESOSTIGMATA: SEJIDAE) FROM THE FAR EAST OF RUSSIA

The mesostigmatic mite Sejus hinangensis Hirschmann and Kaczmarek, 1991 is recorded for the first time in the Far East of Russia. The first description of the larva of S. hinangensis and a key to larvae of the genus Sejus are provided. DOI: 10.21684/0132-8077-2016-24-2-175-17

MITES OF THE GENUS PROCTOLAELAPS BERLESE, 1923 (ACARI: MESOSTIGMATA: MELICHARIDAE) ASSOCIATED WITH BARK BEETLES IN ASIAN RUSSIA

Six mite species of the genus Proctolaelaps Berlese, 1923 (Acari: Mesostigmata: Melicharidae) are recorded from bark beetles and in their galleries in Asian Russia. One of them, Proctolaelaps dendroctoni Lindquist and Hunter, 1965, is found for the first time in Palaearctic; its female is redescribed. Proctolaelaps hystricoides Lindquist and Hunter, 1965, P. hystrix (Vitzthum, 1923) and P. scolyti Evans (1958) are recorded for the first time in Russia. A key to females of the genus Proctolaelaps, associated with subcortical beetles, is provided. DOI: 10.21684/0132-8077-2017-25-2-151-16

ON THE PHORESY AND MORPHOLOGY OF PAVANIA CARABIDOPHILA KHAUSTOV, 2005 (ACARI: DOLICHOCYBIDAE)

The phoresy of Pavania carabidophila Khaustov, 2005 (Acari: Dolichocybidae) on the carabid beetle Bembidion (Plataphus) lucillum Bates, 1883 (Coleoptera: Carabidae) is documented for the first time with the aid of SEM microscopy. Supplementary description of previously unknown characters of P. carabidophila is provided. The attachment sites and type of attachments of dolichocybid mites are discussed. DOI: 10.21684/0132-8077-2017-25-1-25-2