Description of a new predatory mite species of the genus pseudostigmaeus (pseudo stigmaeus solanumus) acari: prostigmata: stigmaeide from Pakistan

Mites are tiny arthropod, biologically most varied and universally adopted in all types of habitats. Mites of family Stigmaeidae are well-known predators of phytophagous mites, lepidopteran eggs, and small soft-bodied insects. An arbitrary study was planned to discover mite fauna of the family Stigmaeidae from Punjab province (Pakistan). The said species (Pseudostigmaeussolanumus) is considered here as new which was collected from the city Muzafarghar, Punjab from (Solanummelongena). Twelve (12) paratypes females were collected from the same locality and three (3) from bitter gourd crop from the city of Jhang, Punjab. The specimen (collected mites) was mounted on glass slides with aid of solution of Hoyer’s. The sketches of mite body were organized with the help of optical microscopic grids. The report and drawing of idiosomal parts, host ranges and evaluating comments are also agreed in this document