title: First new species of the Phytoseius horridus group (Acari: Phytoseiidae) described from Brazil, with a key to the Brazilian species of Phytoseius.
abstract: Phytoseius litoralis n. sp., a member of the horridus species group, is described from the State of Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil, based on specimens collected on Psidium guajava, Solanum concinnum and Cecropia pachystachya. This is the first species of the horridus group described from Brazil. A key to species of Phytoseius reported from Brazil is provided.
authors.forename: Guilherme Liberato
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Da Silva
authors.forename: Matheus dos Santos
authors.initials: Mdos S
authors.lastname: Rocha
authors.forename: Noeli Juarez
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Ferla
mesh_terms: D000053:Acari / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female