taxonID	type	description	language	source
03ED3C65AC18614AFF28F748B6C6F97F.taxon	description	Leg chaetotaxy as follows: genua 8 - 6 - 6 - 5; femora 21 - 11 - 5 - (4 / 3); coxae 2 - 1 - 1 - 1. Solenidia on tarsus III and IV associated with tactile setae to form duplex setae. Leg I slightly longer than total body length. Specimens examined: Four females collected on Chloris gayana (Poaceae) in Ngarenyiro, Laikipia district (N 00 ° 04.971 '; E 036 ° 55.956 ') and 3 larvae collected on Sida schimperiana (Malvaceae) from Kitengela, Kajiado district (S 01 ° 32.319 '; E 036 ° 56.497 ').	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC18614AFF28F748B6C6F97F.taxon	discussion	Remarks: This species has a world-wide distribution and occurs on a wide range of low lying host plants belonging to a wide range of families (Migeon and Dorkeld, 2006). Previous records of this species on members of the family Poaceae which include wheat, rye and barley were reported in Arizona (Tuttle and Baker, 1964). In this study, the specimens were collected in savanna grasslands. The species is dark red in colour	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1B6149FF28F3EEB59CFC4F.taxon	description	Leg chaetotaxy as follows: tarsi 13 (2) - 10 (1) - 9 - 8; tibiae 9 - 7 - 8 - 7; genua 4 - 4 - 3 - 2; femora 5 - 4 - 3 - 3; coxae 2 - 2 - 1 - 1. Specimens examined: Four females collected on Prosopis juliflora (Fabaceae) from Marigat, Baringo district (N 00 ° 28.907 '; E 036 ° 03.230 ').	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1B6149FF28F3EEB59CFC4F.taxon	discussion	Remarks: P. prosopis Tuttle and Baker was first described from Prosopis juliflora in Arizona (United States of America) and the second record of this species is from Mexico (Tuttle and Baker, 1964). This is the first record of this species in the Afro-tropical region on P. juliflora which is an invasive plant species in Kenya after being introduced as a land reclamation plant in the semi-arid parts of the country. It is therefore possible that this mite was introduced together with its host plant although in our collection, the mite population was very low and the damage symptoms could not be observed on the host plant. The males of this species are not known. In the field, this species is dark red in colour.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1B6149FF28F7B9B568F96B.taxon	description	Female: Dorsum provided with 13 pairs of broadly spatulate, serrate setae, which are located on prominent tubercles; 3 pairs present on propodosoma and 10 pairs on hysterosoma; 4 of 5 pairs of dorsocentral hysterosomal setae located on four oblong cushion-like plates, which have rounded corners; humeral setae situated in line with 3 pairs of dorsolaterals, outer sacrals and fifth pair of dorsocentrals all located marginally; dorsal setae subequal and shorter than distances between bases of consecutive setae except for fifth pair of hysterosomals, which are the longest. Striae on integument absent. Stylophore relatively broad and acuminate anteriorly; peritreme branches distally and forms a horn-like complex structure protruding above prodosoma. Palptarsus bears 1 solenidion and 6 additional setae. Tarsus I with 2 pairs of duplex setae, tibia I with 1 pair.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1B6148FF28F5A0B4D5F914.taxon	description	Male (Figures 2 and 3): Males smaller in size compared to females, with a more elongated and narrow body. Peritremes anastomosing and protrude as horn-like structures above prodorsum as in the female (Fig. 2 A and B). Aedeagus long and straight protruding at posterior end and its shaft narrows distally to a sharp tip. Aedeagus bears a sheath attached to it (Fig. 2 A and D). Dorsal plates faintly visible in male as opposed to female. It has 5 pairs of genito-anal setae. Para anals (h 2 and h 3) considerably small in size, lanceolate and borne on strong tubercles. Palp tarsus thick three times as long and wide (Fig. 2 C). Leg chaetotaxy as follows: tarsi 15 + 2 - 15 + 1 - 14 - 14; tibiae 15 + 2 - 9 - 8 - 8; genua 5 - 5 - 5 - 5; femora 9 - 6 - 4 - 4; trochanter 1 - 0 - 1 - 1; coxae 2 - 2 - 1 - 1. Length of body (including gnathosoma) (612 - 625) 618.5; body width (310 - 322) 316; setal length; ve (24 - 25) 24.5; sci (22 - 23) 22.5; sce (26 - 28) 27; c 1 (17 - 19) 18; c 2 (25 - 31) 28; c 3 (28 - 30) 29; d 1 (18 - 21) 19.5; d 2 (28 - 29) 28.5; e 1 (17 - 24) 20.5; e 2 (31 - 42) 36.5; f 1 (23 - 25) 24; f 2 (35 - 39) 37; h 1 (36 - 45) 40.5. Legs: tarsotibia I (232); tarsotibia II (145); tarsotibia III (157); tarsotibia IV (189) (Figure 3). Specimens examined: Three females and three males collected from Cynodon dactylon (Poaceae) in Rongai, Nakuru district (S 00 ° 09.033 '; E 035 ° 50.749 ').	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1B6148FF28F5A0B4D5F914.taxon	discussion	Remarks: This species was first described from grass in Umfolozi reserve, South Africa and has also been reported from Zimbabwe on Commelina sp. and Ipomaea magnusiana (Meyer, 1987). The specimens used in this description were collected on grass from an open grazing patch. In the field, this species is dark red in colour, appear round in shape and larger compared to other spider mites species collected. Damage symptoms are not clearly visible on the host plants.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1D614FFF28F798B577F8A5.taxon	description	Males: Dorsal setae much shorter and borne on weak tubercles, legs I and IV very long, more than twice length of body but legs II and III of ordinary length i. e. as long as the body. Aedeagus slightly curved, narrowing caudally to tip. Leg chaetotaxy: tarsi 13 (2) - 10 (1) - 9 - 8; tibiae 9 - 7 - 8 - 7; genua 4 - 4 - 3 - 2; femora 5 - 4 - 3 - 3; coxae 2 - 2 - 1 - 1. Specimen examined: 8 females and 5 males collected on Oxalis compressa (Oxalidaceae) from Runda, Kiambu district (S 01 º 13.470 '; 036 º 48.050 ').	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1D614FFF28F798B577F8A5.taxon	discussion	Remarks: This species has a worldwide distribution and has been reported from a wide range of hosts. Many weed species of the genus Oxalis have been recorded to host this species. From Africa, the earlier reports of this species are from Egypt, Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands of Madagascar and Mauritius. In the field, the damage symptoms of this species are visible as silver stipples on the leaves of the host. They prefer the under side of the leaves as is typical for most spider mites. They are bright red and their long legs and setae are conspicuous even under a hand lens.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1F614DFF28F3EEB7F3FD67.taxon	description	Leg chaeotaxy: The leg chaetotaxy of this species can vary within specimens, even amongst type specimens. Tarsi 10 (1) + 2 - 9 (1) - 8 (1) - 8 (1); tibiae 8 (2) - 7 (1) - 7 - 7; genua 5 - 5 - 3 - 2; femora 8 (1) - 7 - 4 - 4; coxae 2 - 2 - 1 - 1. Specimens examined: Eight females collected from Grewia plagiophylla (Tiliaceae) and one female from Anacardium occidentale (Anacardiaceae) both from Malindi district (S 03 ° 20.132 '; E 04 ° 00.779 ').	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1F614DFF28F3EEB7F3FD67.taxon	discussion	Remarks: This species was first reported and described from South Africa on Scutia mytrina (Rhamnaceae) and Grewia caffra (Tiliaceae) and this is the only second report of this species. In the field they are grayish green in colour.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1F614DFF28F73EB7E8F90A.taxon	description	Leg chaetotaxy as follows: tarsi 15 (2) - 13 (1) - 10 (1) - 10 (1); tibiae 9 (1) - 6 - 6 - 7; genua 5 - 5 - 2 - 2; femora 8 - 6 - 3 - 1; coxae 2 - 2 - 1 - 1. Specimens examined: Five females from Citrus sinensis (Rutaceae) in Shimba Hills, Kwale district (S 04 ° 20.121 '; E 039 ° 28.877 '); 8 females and 1 male on Harrisonia abyssinica (Simaroubaceae) from Muhaka, Kwale district (S 04 ° 10.611 '; E 039 ° 26.852 ') and 13 specimens on Cadiaeum variegatum (Euphorbiaceae) from Shimba Hills, Kwale (S 04 ° 20.913 '; E 039 ° 19.688 ').	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1F614DFF28F73EB7E8F90A.taxon	discussion	Remarks: This species is distributed in the Afrotropical, Australasian and Oriental regions and has been recorded on oranges, lemons, frangipani and a variety of other host plants. It was first described on oranges, lemons (Rutaceae) and frangipani (Apocynaceae) from South Africa (Tucker, 1926). In the field this species appear dull grey in colour.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1F614CFF28F460B481FE2A.taxon	description	Leg chaetotaxy as follows: tarsi 12 (1) - 10 (1) - 8 (1) - 8 (1); tibiae 9 (1) - 6 - 5 - 6; genua 5 - 5 - 2 - 2; femora 8 - 6 - 2 - 1; coxae 2 - 2 - 1 - 1. Specimens examined: Three females and one male collected on Ficus burkei (Moraceae) from Alupe area, Busia district (N 00 ° 29.870 '; E 034 ° 07.732 ') and two females collected on Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) from Marigat, Baringo district (N 00 ° 28.132 '; E 036 ° 00.906 ').	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1F614CFF28F460B481FE2A.taxon	discussion	Remarks: This species was first recorded on Ficus sp. and Morus sp. from South Africa (Meyer, 1974). It has been reported from several Ficus species and it seems to show preference for the members of the family Moraceae. This species has previously been reported from South Africa only and thus its distribution records are still very limited. They are grey in colour	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1E6143FF28F6C9B5EDFE81.taxon	description	The leg chaetotaxy as follows: tibiae 10 - 6 - 6 - 7; genua 5 - 5 - 2 - 2; femora 8 - 6 - 3 - 1; coxae 2 - 1 - 1 - 1. Specimens examined: Three males and five females collected on Citrus limon (Rutaceae) from Baringo district (N 00 º 29.132 ’; E 036 º 00.906 ’); five males and eight females on orange Citrus sinensis (Rutaceae) from Makueni district (S 01 ° 50.188 '; E 037 ° 38.166 '). More specimen of this species were collected on Citrus paradisi (Rutaceae) from Kilifi and Melia azadarach (Meliaceae) from Kisumu.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1E6143FF28F6C9B5EDFE81.taxon	discussion	Remarks: This species can be separated from the closely related E. africanus by the presence of only one seta on coxa II and an aedeagus whose bent portion is longer than the dorsal margin of the shaft (Figure 4 C). It has a wide distribution in the Afrotropical, Australasian and Palearctic regions as a pest of citrus. It has also been reported on members of other host families. In Kenya, this species was previously recorded on Citrus sp. (Rutaceae) from Thika district, Kenya (Meyer, 1987) and in this study it was collected from citrus trees in most of the areas where sampling was done. They are grey in colour and in cases of severe infestation, the plant appears dull in colour as though covered by a grey layer of soot.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC116143FF28F187B233FAF9.taxon	description	Leg chaetotaxy as follows: tarsi 10 (2) - 9 (1) - 7 - 7; tibiae 9 - 5 - 5 - 5; genua 5 - 5 - 3 - 3; femora 7 - 6 - 3 - 2; coxae 2 - 2 - 1 - 1. Specimens examined: nine females collected from Acacia nilotica (Fabaceae) from Machakos district (S 01 º 25.137 ’; E 037 º 00.953 ’) and two females on Acacia sp. from Baringo district (N 00 ° 30.590 '; E 035 ° 38.766 ’).	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC116143FF28F187B233FAF9.taxon	discussion	Remarks: This species has previously been reported in the Southern Africa region only. It was first described on Acacia karoo from South Africa (Ryke and Meyer, 1960) and has subsequently been collected on several species of Acacia. Although it is known to occur on hosts from other plants families, it seems to exhibit preference for the family Fabaceae. It is however found in small numbers and thus do not seem to cause any serious threat to the thorn trees. They are reddish brown in colour.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC116142FF28F5E0B7C4FC8E.taxon	description	Leg chaetotaxy as follows: tarsi 13 + 2 - 12 + 1 - 10 - 9; tibiae 9 (1) - 7 - 6 - 6; genua 5 - 5 - 4 - 3; femora 10 - 7 - 4 - 3; coxae 2 - 2 - 1 - 1. Specimens examined: 3 females and 1 male on Manihot esculenta (Euphorbiaceae) from Kabarnet, Baringo district (N 00 ° 27.785 '; E 035 ° 45.722 ').	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC116142FF28F5E0B7C4FC8E.taxon	discussion	Remarks: An earlier record of this species was reported by Girling et al. (1978) as Mononychellus tanajoa Bondar and later Guitterez (1987) reported that all the species from Africa earlier reported as Mononychellus tanajoa were infact Mononychellus progresivus. The host plant and specific location where this species was collected from in Kenya was not specified by the authors. This species is widespread in the tropics where Manihot esculenta is cultivated. It is likely that the pest spread with the spread of this crop to many tropical countries. This is one of the most important arthropod pests of Manihot esculenta and is amongst the spider mite species that are host specific since all the reports of this pest are from Manihot sp as a host plant. There have however been numerous debates on the identity of this species occurring in Africa with some authors insisting that the species that occur in cassava fields all over Africa is Mononychellus tanajoa Bondar and thus most publications that deal with its control and economic importance refer to Mononychellus tanajoa which has been successfully controlled using the phytoseiid mite Typhlodromalus aripo De Leon. However, comparing the features of the specimen I have with the description given by Meyer (1987) together with the paper by Guitterez (1987) show that our specimen correspond to the description of Mononychellus progressivus. In the field, damaged leaves exhibit the typical silver stipples caused by spider mites and the species appears yellowish in colour.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC106142FF28F700B288F9B2.taxon	description	Specimens examined: Four females and two males on Mangifera indica (Anacardiaceae) from Bungoma district (N 00 ° 25.425 '; E 034 ° 30.225 ').	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC106142FF28F700B288F9B2.taxon	discussion	Remark: This species has a world-wide distribution and is found on a wide range of host plants. It was first collected on Coffeae arabica (Rubiaceae) from Sri Lanka (Nietner, 1861). The first record of this species in Kenya was on Anacardium occidentale (Anacardiacea) from Matuga, Kwale district (Baker and Pritchard, 1960). They are dark red in colour. Damage symptoms were not visible on the host plant.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC106141FF28F5A8B70BFE0D.taxon	description	Specimens examined: Four males and six females collected on Haplocoelum inoploeum (Sapindaceae) from Malindi district (S 03.19818 °; E 039.92382 °).	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC106141FF28F5A8B70BFE0D.taxon	discussion	Remark: This species was first described on Gossypium sp. from Togo (Zacher, 1921). This species is widely distributed in the Afrotropics and Neotropics and it has a wide host range. In Africa, it is considered as a pest of cassava. An earlier record of this species in Kenya was by Nyiira (1982) on an unspecified host plant and location.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC136141FF28F078B5CBFBB4.taxon	discussion	Remarks: This species was described on Citrus sp. (Rutaceae) from Kaloleni, Mombasa district; by Baker and Pritchard (1960). It has been reported on Murraya koenigii (Rutaceae) from India (Karuppuchamy and Mohanasundaram, 1987). No specimens were collected in this study.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC136140FF28F6A4B6FDFDF9.taxon	description	Specimens examined: Many specimens have been examined all collected on solanaceous plants from Kenya which include Lycopersicon esculentum from Kajiado, Migori, Suba, Nakuru, Machakos, Kwale, Makueni and Taita districts; Solanum incanum from Mwea; Solanum nigrum from Baringo, Kiambu and Taita; Solanum melongena from Kibwezi and Machakos and Solanum tuberosum from Sagana, Nyeri district.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC136140FF28F6A4B6FDFDF9.taxon	discussion	Remarks: This species was first described from Mauritius on Lycopersicon esculentum (Baker and Pritchard, 1960) and is considered an invasive in Africa and parts of Europe. It has a worldwide occurrence but is not considered as a serious pest in the country of origin which is believed to be Brazil. However, in introduced places, it posses a threat to commercial production of solanaceous crops especially in greenhouse conditions and warmer climates. This species has been reported on a wide variety of host plants but it shows preference for plants from the family solanaceae. An earlier report of this species was on Lycopersicon esculentum (Solanaceae) from Kirinyaga district (Knapp et al., 2003) and is currently the most important pest in tomato production in Kenya being wide spread in the major tomato growing areas. Biological control of this pest using the phytoseiid mite Phytoseiulus longipes Evans are underway and preliminary results in Kenya show high levels of control in the laboratory. However, field efficacy of the predator is not known since field releases have not been carried out. This species is brick-red to dark orange in colour when observed in the field. It produces dense webbing compared to the other species of the same genus in the field. In severe cases, the web produced covers the entire plant. Some pesticides registered for the control of spider mite are still effective in their control except dimethoate which is ineffective against T. evansi (Toroitich, unpublished data).	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC126140FF28F1F7B55AFB26.taxon	description	Specimens examined: Five males and several females collected on Morus sp. (Moraceae) from ICIPE compound, Nairobi (S 01 ° 13.140 '; E 036 ° 53.440 ').	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC126140FF28F1F7B55AFB26.taxon	discussion	Remark: This species has been reported from the Tropics, Australia and Oriental Indian regions. It has a wide host range and occurs as a pest of several agricultural crops (Meyer, 1974). The first record of this species in Kenya was on Spinacia oleraceae (Amaranthaceae) from Ruiru, Thika district (Baker and Pritchard, 1960). It appears uniformly red in colour in the field.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC126140FF28F63CB2A6F913.taxon	description	Specimens examined: Many individuals available collected on Physalis heterophylla (Solanaceae) growing in a flower bed in Kangemi, Nairobi (S 01 ° 15.984 '; E 036 ° 45.810 ') and on Bidens pilosa (Asteraceae) in Runda (S 01 ° 13.470 '; E 036 ° 48.050 ') Nairobi.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC126140FF28F63CB2A6F913.taxon	discussion	Remark: This species is widespread world-wide and occurs on a wide range of host plants. It was first described on Cucurbita sp. and Salvia splendens from Germany (Zacher, 1913). Its first report in Kenya was on Chrysanthemum sp. (Asteraceae) from an unknown locality (Jeppson et al., 1975).	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC126147FF28F441B221FE57.taxon	description	Specimens examined: Five males and several females collected on Manihot esculenta (Euphorbiaceae) from Shimba Hills, Kwale district (S 04 ° 21.818; E 039 ° 19.490 ').	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC126147FF28F441B221FE57.taxon	discussion	Remarks: This species was first described on Gossypium sp. from New Caledonia (Ándre, 1933) and is widely distributed in both the Afrotropics and Neotropics, USA and palearctic region on a wide range of host plants (Migeon and Dorkeld, 2006). In Kenya, the first record of this species was on Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) from Nairobi (Baker and Pritchard, 1960). Damage on cassava leaves appear as silver stipples; severely infested plants appear stunted and leaves reduced in size.	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC156146FF28F535B335FE2A.taxon	description	Specimens examined: From many hosts all over Kenya: Lycopersicon esculentum (Solanaceae), Phaseolus vulgaris L. (Fabaceae), Zea mays L. (Poaceae), Amaranthus hybridus L. (Amaranthaceae)., Carica papaya (Caricaceae), Galinsoga parviflora (Asteraceae)., Desmodium sp. (Fabaceae), Bidens pilosa (Asteraceae), Cucurbita pepo (Cucurbitaceae), Citrullus lanatus (Cucurbitaceae), Lactuca sativa (Asteraceae), Rosa sp. (Rosaceae), Passiflora edulis (Passifloraceae), Helianthus annuus (Asteraceae), Euphorbia sp. (Euphorbiaceae), Tradescantia fluminensis (Commelinaceae), Citrus sp. (Rutaceae), Brassica sp. (Brassicaceae), Lantana camara (Verbenaceae), Datura stramonium (Solanaceae), Pisum sativum (Fabaceae), Dianthus caryophyllus (Caryophyllaceae).	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC156146FF28F535B335FE2A.taxon	discussion	Remark: Tetranychus urticae was first described on Glyine max and Urtica sp from Germany (Koch, 1836). It is one of the most cosmopolitan spider mite species with worldwide distribution and a wide host range. It is considered a pest of many crops and is the most studied spider mite species with a high rate of pesticide resistance reported on this species by many authors. In Kenya, it is a major menace in cut flower production especially in Rosa sp. Its first record in Kenya was on Allium ampeloprasum (Alliaceae) from Machakos district and on Lathyrus odorata (Fabaceae) from Nairobi (Baker and Pritchard, 1960).	en	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
