FOUR NEW SPECIES OF THE ERIOPHYINAE (ACARI:ERIOPHYIDAE) FROM CHINA

The present paper deals with four new species of the Eriophyinae. All measurements are given in μm. The type specimens are deposited in the Department of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University. 1. Aceria changjiensis Kuang et Pang, sp. nov. (Figs. 1～5) This new species is allied to A. persicae (Di Stefano), but its shield with middle line, coxa with short stripes, and the female genitalia coverflap with 10 longitudinal ridges for distinguished. Holotype♀, paratypes 24♀♀. Oct. 22, 1996, collected by Pang Huiling from Changji city. Xinjiang. Host: Prunus persica Vagrant. 2. Aceria qinghaiensis Kuang, sp. nov. (Figs. 6～11) This new species allied to A. salicinus (Nalepa), but its shield and tergites are smooth, coxa with short stripes. Holotype ♀, allotype ♂, paratypes 12♀♀ 4♂♂, July 9, 1996, collected by Kuang Haiyuan from Xining city; Qinghai, paratypes 3♀♀,2♂♂, July 5, 1996, collected also by Kuang Haiyuan from Lanzhou city, Gansu. Host: Salix babylonica Gall. 3. Aculodes salicis Kuang, sp. nov. (Figs. 12～15) The new species allied to A. koeleriae Sukhareva, but its shield with incomplete middle and admiddle lines, the tergites and sternites are smooth, featherclaw 4 rays for differs. Holotype ♀, paratypes 12♀♀. July 9, 1996, collected by Kuang Haiyuan from Xining city. Qinghai. Host: Salix babylonica Gall. 4. Stenacis lanzhouensis Kuang, sp. nov. (Figs. 16～20) This new species allied to S. palomaris Keifer, but its shield with short stripes, coxa smooth, tergites with arch microtubercles and featherclaw 4 rays for distinguished. Holotype ♀, paratypes 2♀♀. July 9, 1996, collected by Kuang Haiyuan from Lanzhou city, Gansu. Host: Salix babylonica Vagrant.