First Description of Deutonymph Male of Eustigmaeus anauniensis (Canestrini) (Trombidiformes: Stigmaeidae)

Abstract

With more than 130 species, Eustigmaeus Berlese is one of the most diverse genera in the family Stigmaeidae. This genus has worldwide distribution, and with the exception of Antarctica, it is found in all zoogeographic regions. The adult female, adult male, deutonymph, protonymph, and larva of Eustigmaeus anauniensis (Canestrini) were known till now, but its immature male stage was unknown. In this study, five deutonymph male specimens of E. anauniensis were found in Türkiye. The description, illustrations of deutonymph males of E. anauniensis, and its measurements for some body parts were made. This is the first record of deutonymph male of E. anauniensis.