Bilal Saeed Khan

First record of Macrocheles matrius (Hull, 1925) (Acari: Macrochelidae) from Turkey

Poultry manure is common microhabitat of mites, especially for macrochelid mites. Macrocheles matrius was recorded as a new report for the Turkish mite fauna. The morphological characters of this species are presented with description, diagnosis and original figures from Turkish specimens. In addition, a key of poultry manure-inhabiting adult (females) of known species from Samsun, Turkey is provided.

A New Predatory Mite Species of the Genus Agistemus (Agistemus Layyahensis) Stigmaeidae: Acari from Punjab, Pakistan

Stigmaeidae (Acari), the largest family within Raphignathoidea and are well recognized predators against the phytophagous mites and other small soft bodied insects. A survey was conducted to explore the predatory mite fauna from Punjab-Pakistan and a species of the genus Agistemus was collected and described. The drawings and measurements of different body parts were made with the help of an ocular grid and the specimen were compared with the already world described species. Ceremonial description, illustration of main body parts, host range and comparison remarks are also given. Sixteen (16) paratype (females) were collected from different localities of Jhang and Toba Tek Singh (Punjab). All specimens were deposited in the Acarology Research Laboratory, Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

On the identity of Paragigagnathus amantis (Chaudhri et al., 1979) (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiinae) from Pakistan

Abstract The genus Paragigagnathus comprises nine valid species across the world. Due to an inadequate original description, Paragigagnathus amantis (Chaudhri et al. 1979) from Pakistan was previously considered an uncertain inclusion within this genus. Here, this species is redescribed in detail and its placement within Paragigagnathus is confirmed. A table of comparisons between species of desertorum species group is also given.