The Predatory Mites (Parasitiformes, Phytoseiidae) in the Fauna of Ukraine: a Review with a Key to Species and New Combinations in the Genus Transeius

Abstract

Nine species of the genus Transeius Chant & McMurtry, 2004 found on various plants during the last four decades in Ukraine are keyed, redescribed and illustrated. Three species are transferred to the genus Transeius: T. lutezhicus comb. n., T. masseei comb. n., and T. montanus comb. n. Data on distribution in the world and Ukraine, habitats, assessment of abundance and occurrence are summarised.

Keywords

• phytoseiid mites
• taxonomy
• diagnoses
• keys
• distribution