Aponychus corpuzae Rimando, 1966

Aponychus corpuzae Rimando, 1966 View in CoL

Figure 1A–B View Figure 1

Material examined — 7 females, 4 males collected on Phyllostachys reticulata ( Poaceae ), ornamental plantings, (43.5974°N 39.7642°E, alt. 129 m a.s.l.), Sochi, 1-VII-2024 and 30-IX-2024.

Distinctive characters (according to Auger et al., 2023) — The dorsocentral setae c1, d1 and e1 are short ( Fig. 1A View Figure 1 ). The seta c1 is obviously shorter than the distance between c1 bases. The seta f1 is slightly shorter than the seta h1. The seta f2 is very short, setiform and in ventral position ( Fig. 1B View Figure 1 ).

Note about host plants — This species has been recorded on about 20 species of host plants, most of which belong to the Poaceae ( Migeon and Dorkeld, 2025) . Seljak (2015) recorded this mite species on P. reticulata for the first time [according to Catalogue of Life (Bánki et al. 2025), the Latin name P. bambusoides Siebold & Zucc. is a junior synonym of P. reticulata ]. Our data also confirm this trophic association of A. corpuzae .

Remarks — Aponychus corpuzae is known from East, Southeast and South Asia ( Migeon and Dorkeld, 2025). In 2012, it was first recorded in western and central Europe: Italy and Slovenia ( Seljak 2015), later in France ( Auger et al., 2023).

It should be noted that prior to our study and since the work of Mitrofanov et al. (1987),

the species of the genus Aponychus were unknown in the fauna of Russia and neighboring countries.