title: Description of a new species of Neoparaphytoseius Chant and McMurtry (Acari: Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) from Peru, with a redefinition of the genus.
abstract: Neoparaphytoseius charapa n. sp. is described, based on the morphology of adult females and males collected on Inga edulis (Mart.) (Fabaceae) in northeastern Peru. Neoparaphytoseius Chant & McMurtry is redefined on the basis of the new species and re-examination of its type species N. sooretamus Chant & McMurtry.
authors.affiliation: Depto. de Fitossanidade, FCAV-UNESP, 144884-900 Jaboticabal - SP, Brazil; Email: saposoa40_20@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Sofía
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jiménez
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, P.O. Box 4487, Sunriver, Oregon 97707, USA; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: McMurtry
authors.affiliation: CNPq researcher, Depto. de Entomologia e Acarologia, ESALQ-Universidade de São Paulo, 13418-900 Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Gilberto J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: De Moraes
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008925:Mites / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D009929:Organ Size; D010568:Peru