Chigger mites of Iran have been revised based on examination type materials in the collection Zoological Museum Moscow University and reference data. Hitherto, 85 species trombiculids were recorded Iran; synonymy, diagnoses, data depositories specimens, lists hosts localities are given for each species. Original measurements holotypes or paratypes provided 46 Four new combinations proposed: Ornithogastia merops (Vercammen-Grandjean, Rohde Mesghali, 1970) comb. nov., transferred from...

A new species, Adamystis ekaterinae Ghasemi-Moghadam Saboori sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on adult females collected from soil in the Chitgar Forest Park, Iran. This species distinguished by having dimpled vacuoles between sci sce lateral propodosoma; one pair of eyes associated with postocular bodies; smooth dorsal idiosomal shield; setae h1, h2, ps1 ps2 platelets lacking lens like structures.

Abstract Biodiversity hotspots are centers of biological diversity and particularly threatened by anthropogenic activities. Their true magnitude species endemism, however, is still largely unknown as traditionally assessed using morphological descriptions only, thereby ignoring cryptic species. This directly limits evidence-based monitoring management strategies. Here we used molecular delimitation methods to quantify the montane amphipods in Irano-Anatolian Caucasus biodiversity hotspots....

In this study, based on morphology and DNA barcodes, new records of water mites (Acari, Hydrachnidia) collected in August 2017 North Iran are presented. Hydrodroma golestanica n. sp. (Hydrodromidae) is described as for science. We also resurrect three previously synonymized species: Sperchon amuzgari Bader & Sepasgosarian, 1979 (Sperchontidae), Monatractides persicus Pešić Saboori, 2004 Torrenticola baueri Sepasgozarian, 1987 (Torrenticolidae).

A checklist of the Acari type specimens deposited in Jalal Afshar Zoological Museum (JAZM), Department Plant Protection, Faculty Agriculture, University Tehran, Karaj, Iran is given. From a total 451 (which comprises 166 valid species names) cited list, 164 are available and two lost. Based on comparison these specimens, following taxonomic change proposed this paper: Erythraeus (Zaracarus) ueckermanni considered as not junior synonym budapestensis.

Myrmozercon sternalis n. sp., a new laelapid mite (Acari: Mesostigmata) is described and illustrated based on females collected in the nest of Formica sp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Karaj region, Iran. The species differs from almost all other genus by very elongate peritreme, distinctive horse-shoe like sternal shield also edentate cheliceral digits. ecological role not clear, but may be parasites ants

Makolia crimeaensis Saboori, Khaustov & Hakimitabar gen. et sp. nov. (Acari: Erythraeidae) is described and illustrated from larvae ectoparasitic on Lasius (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Ukraine. A key to world genera of Erythraeinae (larva) presented the genus Zhangiella Cobanoglu Bayram synonymised with Curteria Southcott.

A new species, Labidostoma (Labidostoma) intermedia, from Iran and clearly allied to <I>L. </I>(<I>L.</I>) integrum, is described compared with specimens of the latter various locations. Because intermedia n. sp. closely common Mediterranean authors propose consider eponymous species group as a gathering which share lateral line pores. These are likely vicariants in West East gradient Atlantic Ocean Asian countries. We provide general key setting back among genera sub previously described,...

We report on a collection of mites in the family Laelapidae associated with scarabaeid beetles Iran. Five known species are recorded from Iran for first time: Coleolaelaps asiaticus Karg, 1999, Hypoaspis integer Berlese, 1911, pentodoni Costa, 1971, phyllognathi and terrestris (Leonardi, 1899). Four new described: costai sp. nov., larvicolus maryamae melolonthae nov. The ecological relationship between these their beetle hosts has not been analysed detail, but they probably do play major...

A new species of Storchia Oudemans (Acari: Stigmaeidae) is described and illustrated based on specimens collected from moss soil in Golestan Province, Iran. key to all (female) also provided.

Abstract The effect of either untreated or treated adults the spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) by Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuillemin (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) DEBI008 at 1×106 (conidia/ml) was investigated on developmental stages and life table parameters Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot Phytoseiidae) under laboratory conditions. Four time intervals (0, 24, 48 72 h post-inoculation mites) were considered for studying predator characteristics as different...

The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), poses a significant threat to agricultural production due its herbivorous feeding habits and pesticide resistance. This study investigated the effects of sublethal concentrations chlorfenapyr (LC10, LC20 LC30) on development reproduction T. predatory mites Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot Neoseiulus californicus McGregor Phytoseiidae) under controlled laboratory conditions. Bioassay tests were conducted using...

Abstract Background/Introduction Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, with atherosclerosis being a major contributor. Early detection carotid artery plaques is crucial for CVD prevention and management. While ultrasound imaging widely used, its manual analysis time-consuming prone to variability. Automating plaque deep learning can improve diagnostic consistency efficiency. Recent advancements in unsupervised anomaly models offer promising approach detect...

Thaitrombidium calomerium Hakimitabar &amp; Saboori sp. nov. (Acari: Prostigmata: Neothrombiidae), collected as an ectoparasite on Calomera fischeri (Adams, 1817) (Coleoptera: Cicindellidae) from Taleghan City, Alborz province, Iran, is described and illustrated based morphological characters of the larvae. This first report since 1998 when two species were described. The host time recorded for genus. Also, we redefine new data present a key to Thaitrombidium.

The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, one of the major pests various agricultural plants, causes many problems on agricultural, horticultural and ornamental plants. In recent years, using plant-derived compounds such as essential oils extracts was attended for their insecticidal acaricidal properties. Mentha pulegium is a native plant temperate Asia, identified an first time in this study. impact oil fumigant toxicity, LT50, oviposition deterrent activity repellency against...

The life history and predation rate of the predatory mite, Typhlodromus bagdasarjani Wainstein & Arutunjan, fed on eggs two-spotted spider Tetranychus urticae Koch, were studied for both females males under laboratory conditions at 25 ± 1°C, 75 5% Relative Humidity (RH) 16Light (L) : 8Dark (D) hour photoperiod. According to age-stage, two-sex table, intrinsic increase (r), finite (λ), net reproductive (R0), gross (GRR) mean generation time (T) 0.143 day−1, 1.154 12.91 offspring, 16.7...