During a survey on stigmaeid mites in northwestern Iran (2004-2006), several specimens of the family Stigmaeidae were collected on olive trees in Moghan (Ardebil province) in July 2006. These mites were later identified as Agistemus collyerae Gonzalez-Rodriguez. This is the first record of this species from Iran. The specimens were collected along with the specimens of the family Eriophyidae on olive leaves demonstrating a type of correlation between stigmaeid and eriophyid mites. Further studies on the ecological roles of these mites will provide better understanding of their coexisting behavior.
Rahmani, H., Fathipour, Y., & Kamali, K. (2012). First record of Agistemus collyerae (Acari: Stigmaeidae) from Iran. Journal of Entomological Society of Iran, 31(2), 105-107.
MLA
H. Rahmani; Y. Fathipour; K. Kamali. "First record of Agistemus collyerae (Acari: Stigmaeidae) from Iran". Journal of Entomological Society of Iran, 31, 2, 2012, 105-107.
HARVARD
Rahmani, H., Fathipour, Y., Kamali, K. (2012). 'First record of Agistemus collyerae (Acari: Stigmaeidae) from Iran', Journal of Entomological Society of Iran, 31(2), pp. 105-107.
VANCOUVER
Rahmani, H., Fathipour, Y., Kamali, K. First record of Agistemus collyerae (Acari: Stigmaeidae) from Iran. Journal of Entomological Society of Iran, 2012; 31(2): 105-107.
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