Tropicoseius cf. trinitatis (Fain et al., 1977)

The species was described from Glaucis hirsutus (Gmelin, 1788) and also collected on Phaethornis guy in Trinidad (Fain et al., 1977a, b). OConnor et al. (1991) collected the mite from the same host and from flowers of Heliconia hirsuta and H. bihai (Heliconiaceae) . The Heliconia spp. are probably exclusive host plants of this mite in Trinidad (Naskrecki & Colwell, 1998). This is the first record of it outside Trinidad.

Material examined. One female from Phaethornis superciliosus, Hitoy Cerere BR, August 2004, coll. I. Literak.