THREE NEW SPECIES OF RHYNCAPHYTOPTIDAE (ACARI: ERIOPHYOIDEA) FROM CHINA

Rhyncaphytoptus caricae Zhao et Kuang, sp.nov. (Figs. 1～6) This new species is similar to Rhyncaphytoptus ficifolia Keifer, 1939, but differs from the latter in the median, submedian, admedian line all complete on the shield, 28～31 tergites with tapering microtubercles. Holotype ♀,allotype ♂, paratypes 3♀♀1♂. Jun. 30, 1994. Collected by Zhao Jian from Jiangsu Province: Nanjing Zhongshan Plant gardan. Host: Ficus carica. Vagrant. 2. Rhyncaphytoptus zhonshani Zhao et Kuang, sp.nov. (Figs. 7～11) This new species is similar to Rhyncaphytoptus caricae Zhao et Kuang, but distinguished by the following characters: two transverse lines join with median and admedian lines, featherclaw 6～7 rays and without assessory seta. Holotype♀, paratypes 5♀♀. Jun. 30, 1994. Collected by Zhao Jian from Jiangsu Province: Nanjing Zhonshan Plant gardan. Host: Ficus carica. Vagrant. 3. Acarhynchus bambusae Kuang et Zhao, sp.nov. (Figs. 12～17) This new species is similar to Acarhynchus filamentus Keifer, 1959, but the new species with smooth shield and female genitalia coverflap, 24～26 tergites and featherclaw 7～8 rays. Holotype♀, allotype ♂, paratypes 10♀♀1♂.Oct. 26, 1995. Collected by Kuang Haiyuan from Anhui Province, Huangshan City, Host: Bambusa sp. Vagrant.