Predatory mites associated with eriophyid mites (Acari: Eriophyidae) on privet bushes in Guilan province Iran

Abstract

A faunistic study was carried out for identification of predatory mites associated with injurious eriophyid mites of privet bushes in Guilan province, Northern Iran during 2023. In total six predatory mite’s species belonging to two families, Phytoseiidae and Stigmaeidae were collected and identified. The predatory mite Agistemus duzgunesae Koç, Çobanoğlu & Madanlar is reported for first time from Iran. Collection information and dominances (%) of identified predatory mite’s species are provided.