First records of the genus Paratrombium Bruyant, 1910 (Acari: Trombidiidae) from Turkey

Authors: SEVGİ SEVSAY, EVREN BUĞA, SEZAİ ADİL, İBRAHİM KARAKURT

Abstract: The genus Paratrombium Bruyant (Acari: Trombidiidae) is recorded from Turkey for the first time based on collections of P. insulare (Berlese, 1910) and P. megalochirum (Berlese, 1910). Each species is illustrated, and briefly redescribed with accompanying drawings. Larvae of both species were obtained by experimental rearing. The updated distribution of species is provided.

Keywords: Parasitengona, Paratrombiinae, new records, Turkey

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