Systematic & Applied Acarology 24(6): 1014–1047 (2019) ISSN 1362-1971 (print)

http://doi.org/10.11158/saa.24.6.7 ISSN 2056-6069 (online)

Article http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:BCF0DE99-7833-440F-A110-80810A084053

New Zealand Pyemotes (Trombidiformes: Pyemotidae)

LICHEN YU1 & ZHI-QIANG ZHANG 2, 3
1
Changli Fruit Tree Research Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Changli, Hebei, China;
[email protected];
2
New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Manaaki Whenua—Landcare Research, 231 Morrin Road, St. Johns, Auckland 1072,
New Zealand; correspondence: [email protected]
3
School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Abstract

Pyemotid mites are parasitoids of various insects and are of potential as biocontrol agents. Three New Zealand
new species of the genus Pyemotes are described in this paper: Pyemotes cumberi sp. nov. parasitic on
Procecidochares utilis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Auckland, Pyemotes martini sp. nov. parasitic on eggs of
Scolypopa (Hemiptera: Ricaniidae) in the Northland, and Pyemotes mayae sp. nov. parasitic on scolytid larvae
(Coleoptera) in Auckland. Keys to both adult males and females of these three new species are provided.

Keywords: Parasitoid, insects, biocontrol agents, mites

Introduction

The Pyemotidae is a small family of 24 described species placed in a single genus (Zhang et al.
2011), with one fossil species known from the Late Eocene of the Rovno amber (Khaustov &
Perkovsky 2010). Yu et al. (2010) provided a historical review of Pyemotidae and also started to
describe specis using Grandjean’s notation for idiosomal and leg chaetotaxy applied to
Heterostigmata by Lindquist (1986). This paper is one of a series of papers on its systematics and
biology of the Pyemotidae by the senior author and colleagues, and includes decriptions of males and
females of three new species parasitic on insects in New Zealand.
Pyemotid mites are generalist parasitoids of various insects (Walter et al. 2009). They are of
medical importance as the “straw itch mites” and also of agricultural/forestry importance as
biocontrol agents of pest insects on trees and crops (Yu et al. 2010). Recent studies in China showed
the importance of these mites as biocontrol agents against insect pests such as various stem-boring
Coleoptera (e.g. Guo et al. 2009; Zhang & Yuan 2011), Lepidoptera (e.g. He et al. 2012, 2014), and
more recently Hemiptera (Han 2016; Lu et al. 2019). The last three new species of this family were
described in 2010 (Khaustov & Perkovsky 2010; Yu et al. 2010) and since then there have been no
more new species published despite their applied importance.
In New Zealand, only two species of the Pyemotidae have been recorded (Servid et al. 2010):
Pyemotes tritici (La Greze-Fossat & Montagne 1851) and Pyemotes ventricosus (Newport 1850).
Both species have not been collected in recent years and the identity of both still needs to be verified
as many old identifications are based on very simple descriptions that lack good diagnostic features
as revealed by detailed studies of morphology such as chaetotaxy (Yu et al. 2010). A recent study of
the Pyemotidae in New Zealand revealed three new species, which are described here.

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Material and methods

Microslides of mite specimens preserved in Hoyers were examined using a Nikon i90 microscope
with differential interference contrast. Line art drawings were prepared with the aid of a camera
lucida attached to the microscope. Measurements of specimens were made in micrometers (μm). All
measurements of length of legs exclude claw (empodium) and are maximum values (when legs are
fully extended). Terminology used in this paper follows Yu et al. (2010) who adapted those applied
to the Tarsonemidae by Lindquist (1986). All specimens are deposited in NZAC—New Zealand
Arthropod Collection, Manaaki Whenua—Landcare Research, Auckland, New Zealand (Zhang
2018).

Descriptions of new species

1 Pyemotes cumberi sp. nov.

(Figs 1–12)

Male (Figs 1–6)

Size. Length of idiosoma 125–197, width 79–110.
Gnathosoma (Fig. 1–2). Gnathosomal capsule 19 long, 30 wide; semi-round to over-semi, but
wider than long. Seta ch1 2–4 long; seta ch2 2–6 long. Subcapitular setae n 4–10 long. Setae m 2–5
long. Palpal genual seta 2–4 long. Palpal solenidion 2 long.
Prodorsum (Fig. 1). Prodorsal shield nearly trapeziform, wider than long. Setae v1 minute or
vestigial, 1 long, anterior to v2. Setae v2 2–4. Setae sc1 5–7, nearly twice as long as v2. Setae sc2 71–
120 long, about 0.5–0.6 times as long as body. Distances between setae: v1–v1 17–24; v2–v2 25–40;
sc1–sc1 27–38; sc2–sc2 24–32, similar to sc1–sc1. Setae v1 and v2 not in a transverse line.
Hysterosomal dorsum (Fig. 1). Tergite CD anterior and posterior margins more or less straight.
Setae c1 9–13, thin and short. Setae c2 13–18, 1.3–1.6 times as long as c1. Distances c1–c1 33–36, c2–
c2 61–66, about 1.8 times as wide as c1–c1. Setae c1 and c2 nearly in a transverse line. Setae d 52–117,
0.3–0.6 times as long as body, 0.6–1.0 times as long as sc2. Distance d–d 19–27. Tergites EF with
setae e 4–11 and setae f 33–70. Distance f–f 11–14, about 0.5 times as wide as d–d. Setae h1 and h2
not seen. Setae ps1 5, not seen in some specimens. Setae ps2 blunt, finger-like, 2–3 long. Setae ps3 not
seen.
Idiosomal venter (Fig. 2). Ap 1 fused, the pair forming an angle <90° medially. Ap 2 connecting
each other, forming an angle of <180°, weackly connected with prosternal apodeme. Sejugal
apodeme absent. Prosternal apodeme not stongly develped. Setae 1a 6–11 long, very close to ap 1.
Setae 1b 3–7 long, close to ap 1. Distance 1a–1a 12–16. Setae 2a 10–19, less than twice as long as
2b. Setae 2b 7–15. Distance 2a–2b 8–11, 2a–2a 20–30. Apodeme 3 not strong, not joining each other
and not connected with ap 4 and ap 5. Ap 4 strong, not joining each other, not or weakly connected
with ap 5 and sometimes ap 3. Setae 3a 6–11 long, not on ap 3. Distance 3a–3a 17–22. Setae 3b 13–
20 long. Distance 3b–3b 39–52. Setae 3c 9–16, not close to ap 3. Distance 3c–3c 56–74. Setae 4a 6–
10 long. Distance 29–37. Setae 4b 6 long, obviously poetrior to 4a. Distance 4b–4b 22, nearly equal
to 3a–3a. Setae ag not seen.
Descriptions of legs.
Leg I (Fig. 3). Trochanter I 10–15 long, 0.6–0.8 times as long as wide; seta v' 0.2–0.4 times as
long as Tr. Femur I 11–16 long, 1.0–1.3 times as long as wide, 4 setae, d-l'-l"-v"; seta d 0.4–0.7 times
as long as Fe; seta l' 0.7–1.0 times as long as d; seta l'' 0.7–1.0 times as long as d; seta v'' 2.0–2.6
times as long as d. Genu I 0.6–0.8 times as long as wide, with 4 setae l'-l"-v'-v"; seta l' 3.7 times as

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long as Ge; seta l'' 3.7 times as long as Ge; seta v' 0.4–1.0 times as long as l"; seta v'' 0.4–1.0 times
as long as l". Tibia I 10–13 long, about as long as wide, with 6 setae, d-l'-l"-v'-v"-k+φ; seta d 31–55
long, 4.3–4.6 times as long as Ti; seta l' 0.6–1.5 times as long as Ti; seta l'' 0.6–1.5 times as long as
Ti; seta v' 0.5–1.6 times as long as l"; seta v'' 0.5–1.6 times as long as l"; microseta k 6–8 long, 0.5–
1.0 as long as v'; solenidion φ1 3–7 long, 0.5–0.6 times as long as k; solenidion φ2 absent. Tarsus I
9–15 long, 1.2–1.5 times as long as wide; seta pl' 2.0–2.5 times as long as Ta; seta pl'' 2.0–2.5 times
as long as Ta; seta pv' 0.2–0.3 times as long as pl"; seta pv'' 0.2–0.3 times as long as pl"; seta ft' 0.7–
1.0 times as long as Ta; seta ft'' 0.7–1.0 times as long as Ta; seta tc' about as long as ft'; seta tc'' about
as long as ft'; seta p' 0.9–1.1 times as long as tc'; seta p'' 0.9–1.1 times as long as tc'; seta s 0.3–0,8
times as long as pv"; seta u' 2–3 long; u'' 4 long, 1–2 times as long as u'; solenidion ω 6–8. Claw
small.

FIGURE 1. Pyemotes cumberi sp. nov. (male). Dorsal view.

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FIGURE 2. Pyemotes cumberi sp. nov. (male). Ventral view.

Leg II (Fig. 4) 47–69 long, with 18 setae and 1 solenidion, 1-3-3-4-(7+1ω). Trochanter II 14–
21 long, 0.5–0.8 times as long as wide; seta v' 0.3–0.6 times as long as Tr. Femur II 14–21 long, 1.3–
1.6 times as long as wide, with 3 setae, d-l'-v"; seta d 1.0–1.8 times as long as Fe; seta l' 0.3–0.6 times
as long as d; seta v'' 0.6–0.9 times as long as l'. Genu II 6–10 long, 0.6–0.8 times as long as wide,
with 3 setae, l'-l"-v'; seta l' 1.7–2.6 times as long as Ge; seta l'' 1.7–2.6 times as long as Ge; seta v'
0.8–1.8 times as long as l". Tibia II 8–14 long, 0.8–1.0 times as long as wide, with 4 setae, d-l'-v'-v";
seta d 35–46 long, 3.1–4.3 times as long as Ti; seta l' 1.0–1.7 times as long as Ti, 0.2–0.4 times as
long as d; seta v' 2.2–3.3 times as long as Ti, 0.7–0.9 times as long as d; seta v'' 2.2–3.3 times as long
as Ti, 0.7–0.9 times as long as d; solenidion φ absent. Tarsus II 14–19 long, 1.7–2.0 times as long as
wide, with 7 setae, tc"-tc'-pl"-pv'-pv"-u'-u"+ω; seta tc' 1.5–1.9 times as long as Ta; seta tc'' 1.5–1.9
times as long as Ta; seta pl'' 0.3–1.0 times as long as tc'; seta pv' 0.9–2.0 times as long as pl"; seta
pv'' 0.9–2.0 times as long as pl"; seta u' 0.4–1.0 times as long as pv"; seta u'' 0.4–1.0 times as long
as pv"; solenidion ω 4–7 long, position in middle and behind tc', thin, clylindrical. Claws not strong.

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FIGURES 3–4. Pyemotes cumberi sp. nov. (male). 3, Leg 1. 4, Leg 2.

Leg III (Fig. 5) 73–106 long, with 17 setae, 1-2-3-4-7. Triochanter III 22–35 long, 1.3–1.8 times
as long as wide; seta v' 0.5–0.7 times as long as Tr. Femur III 20–38 long, 2.0–2.5 times as long as
wide, with 2 setae, d-v'; seta d 28–72 long, 1.0–2.0 times as long as Fe, nude and thick; seta v' 1/3–
1/2 times as long as d, thiner than d. Genu III 8–16 long, 1.0–1.5 times as long as wide, with 3 setae,
l'-l"-v'; seta l' 1.5–2.0 times as long as Ge; seta l'' 1.5–2.0 times as long as Ge; seta v' 1.0–1.5 times
as long as l", 3 setae of same thickness. Tibia III 11–22 long, 1.1–1.3 times as long as wide, with 4
setae, d-l'-v'-v"; seta d 41–92 long, 3.5–4.1 times as long as Ti, thickest and longest; seta l' 1/4–1/3
times as long as d; seta v' 1.6–2.0 times as long as l'; seta v'' 1.6–2.0 times as long as l'. Tarsus III
16–24 long, 2.0–2.7 times as long wide, with 7 setae, tc"-tc'-pl"-pv'-pv"-u'-u"; seta tc' 34–54 long,
1.7–2.3 times as long as Ta; seta tc'' 34–54 long, 1.7–2.3 times as long as Ta; seta pl'' 0.3–0.6 times
as long as tc'; seta pv' 1.0–2.0 times as long as pl"; seta pv'' 1.0–2.0 times as long as pl"; seta u' 0.4–
1.0 times as long as pl"; seta u'' 0.4–1.0 times as long as pl". Claws normally developed.

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FIGURE 5. Pyemotes cumberi sp. nov. (male). Leg 3.

Leg IV (Fig. 6) 64–80 long, with 14 setae and 1 solendion, 1-2-2-(4+1φ)-5. Trochanter IV 22–
25 long, 1.0–1.7 times as long as wide, with v'; seta v' 0.3–0.5 times as long as Tr. Femur IV 19–30
long, 1.7–2.3 times as long as wide, arc in shape, with 2 setae, d-v'; seta d 38–70 long, 1.8–2.8 times
as long as Fe, thickest and longest; seta v' 1/10–1/4 times as long as d. Genu IV 10–14 long, 1.0–1.3
times as long as wide, arc in shape, with 2 setae, l"-v'; seta l'' 0.5–1.3 times as long as Ge; v' 1.1–1.4
times as long as l". Tibia IV 13–19 long, 1.5–2.0 times as long as wide, arc in shpae, with 4 setae, d-
l'-v'-v"+φ; seta d 1.5–2.0 times as long as Ti; seta l' 0.2–0.5 times as long as d; v' 0.7–1.0 times as
long as l'; v'' 0.7–1.0 times as long as l'; solenidion φ 7–10 long, cylindrical with expanded tip, not
reaching beyond tip of claw. Tarsus IV 7–9 long, 1.0–1.4 times as long as wide, with 5 setae, tc'-tc"-
pv'-pv"-u'+claw; seta tc' 1.7–2.9 times as long as Ta; seta tc'' 1.7–2.9 times as long as Ta; seta pv'

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1.8–4.2 times as long as tc"; seta pv'' 1.8–4.2 times as long as tc"; seta u' 0.7–1.0 times as long as pv'.
Claw 6–8 long, short and thick, finger-shaped.

FIGURE 6. Pyemotes cumberi sp. nov. (male). Leg 4.

Females (Figs 7–12)

Size. Length of idiosoma 200–218, width 85–97.
Gnathosoma (Figs. 7–8). Gnathosomal capsule 35–40 long, 33–40 wide. Seta ch1 4–8 long; seta
ch2 5–9 long. Subcapitular setae n 13–18 long, m 5–8 long. Palpal genual seta 3–5 long. Palpal
solenidion 2–3 long. Palpal supracoxal setae e 4–6 long.
Prodorsum. Prodorsal shield convex and with no or few striae posteriorly. Setae v1 10–21 long.
Setae v2 10–13 long. Setae sc1 15–18 long; its capitular body 10–12 long, 6–8 wide. Setae sc2 82–97
long. Distance between setae: v1–v1 26–31; v2–v2 42–45. sc2-sc2 46–52
Hysterosomal dorsum (Fig. 7). Tergite C posterior margin incised medially, with striae. Setae
c1 19–30 long. Setae c2 22–28 long. Distances c1–c1 36–42. Tergite D posterior margin straight or
concave slightly. Setae d 34–43 long. Distance d–d 26–28. Tergite EF posterior margin straight or
slightly convex. Setae e 8–13 long. Setae f 42–50 long. Distance f–f 21–25. Setae h1 15–22 long.
Setae h2 6–10 long. Distance h1– h1 16–18. Setae ps1 3–6 long. Setae ps2 absent. Setae ps3 absent.
Idiosomal venter (Fig. 8). Ap 1 strong and reaching to the base of Tr I; the pair forming an angle
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which is not strongly developed. Setae 1a 12–18, close to ap 1. Setae 1b 7–15 long, close to ap 2
and Tr I. Setae 2a 27–32 long. Setae 2b 15–19 long. Distance 1b–1b 42–43, 2a–2a 17–20, 2b–2b 43–
45. Setae 2b-2a-2a-2b in a transverse line, 2a away from ap 2. Ap 3 strong. Ap 4 strong. Ap 5 short.
Setae 3a 18–24 long. Distance 3a–3a 9–11. Setae 3b 25–31 long. Distance 3b–3b 39–40. Setae 3c
16–23 long. Distance 3c–3c 55–58. Setae 4a 15–19 long. Distance 4a–4a 35–38. Setae 4b 17–20
long. Distance 4b–4b 16–19. Tegula triangle, posterior margin concave medially. Setae ag 14–18
long. Distance ag–ag 9–14. Setae ps1 3–6 long.

FIGURE 7. Pyemotes cumberi sp. nov. (female). Dorsal view.

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FIGURE 8. Pyemotes cumberi sp. nov. (female). Ventral view.

Descriptions of legs.
Leg I (Fig. 9) 70–79 long, with 28 setae and 3 solendia, 1-4-4-(6+2φ)-(13+ω) (excluding claw).
Trochanter I 17–21 long, about 1.0–1.5 times as long as wide; seta v' 0.4–0.6 times as long as Tr.
Femur I 17–20 long, 1.3–1.6 times as long as wide, with 4 setae, d-l'-l"-v"; seta d 0.7–0.8 times as
long as Fe; seta l' 0.5–0.8 times as long as d; seta l'' 0.5–0.8 times as long as d; seta v'' 63–74 long,
3.6–5.7 times as long as d. Genu I 12–14 long, about as long as wide, with 4 setae, l'-l"-v'-v"; seta l'
40 long, 3.0–3.2 times as long as Ge; seta l'' 40 long, 3.0–3.2 times as long as Ge; seta v' 0.4–0.5
times as long as l'; seta v'' 0.5–1.0 times as long as v'. Tibia I 22–23 long, 1.5–1.9 times as long as
wide, with 6 setae, d-l'-l"-v'-v"-k-2φ; seta d 56–60 long, 1.5–2.6 times as long as Ti; seta l' 0.5–0.8

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times as long as d; seta l'' 0.5–0.8 times as long as d; seta v' 0.6–1.0 times as long as l"; seta v'' 0.6–
1.0 times as long as l"; microseta k 10 long; solenidion φ1 8–9 long, cylindrical, thin; solenidion φ2
3–4 long, 0.5 times as long as φ1 Ti I. Tarsus I 14–16 long, 1.4–2.0 times as long as wide, 13 setea
and 1ω, pl'-pl"-pv'-pv"-u'-u"-s-ft'-ft"-tc'-tc"-p'-p"+ω; seta pl' 40–43 long, 2.5–3.0 times as long as
Ta; seta pl'' 0.8–1.0 times as long as pl'; seta pv' 0.8–1.0 times as long as Ta; seta pv'' 0.8–1.0 times
as long as Ta; seta ft' 0.8–1.0 times as long as Ta; seta ft'' 0.9–1.0 times as long as ft'; seta tc' 0.8–1.0
times as long as ft'; seta tc'' 0.8–1.0 times as long as ft'; seta p' 0.9–1.0 times as long as tc'; seta p''
0.9–1.0 times as long as tc'; seta s 0.9–1.0 times as long as pv"; seta u' 2–5 long, thick spine-like; u''
2–5 long, thick spine-like; solenidion ω 6–8 long, thicker and shorter than φ1Ti. Claw single, thick
and facate.

FIGURES 9–10. Pyemotes cumberi sp. nov. (female). 9, Leg 1. 10, Leg 2.

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Leg II (Fig. 10) 73–79 long, with 17 setae and 2 solenidia, 1-3-3-(4+1φ)-(6+1ω). Trochanter II
18–19 long, 1.0–1.3 times as long as wide; seta v' 0.6–0.8 times as long as Tr. Femur II 16–20 long,
1.4–1.7 times as long as wide, with 3 setea, d-l'-v"; seta d 0.6–1.0 times as long as Fe; seta l' 0.7–1.2
times as long as d; seta v'' slightly longer than l'. Genu II 11–13 long, as long as wide, with 3 setae,
l'-l"-v'; seta l' 0.9–2.0 times as long as Ge; seta l'' 0.9–2.0 times as long as Ge; seta v' 1.0–1.3 times
as long as l". Tibia II 15–19 long, 1.4–1.8 times as long as wide, with 4 setea and 1φ, d-l'-v'-v"+1φ;
seta d 1.7–2.3 times as long as Ti; seta l' 0.6–0.8 times as long as d; seta v' 42–42 long, 0.6–1.2 times
as long as d; seta v'' 42–42 long, 0.6–1.2 times as long as d; solenidion φ 3–4 long. Tarsus II 20–22
long, 2.2–3.1 times as long as wide, with 7 setae, pl"-tc'-tc"-pv'-pv"-u'-u"+ω; seta tc' 1.2–2.0 times
as long as Ta; seta tc'' 1.2–2.0 times as long as Ta; seta pl'' 0.3–0.9 times as long as tc'; seta pv' 1.0–
1.2 times as long as pl"; seta pv'' 1.0–1.8 times as long as pv'; seta u' 1.0–1.8 times as long as pv';
seta u'' 1.0–1.8 times as long as pv'; solenidion ω 3–4 long, cylindrical.
Leg III (Fig. 11) 84–101 long, with 17 setae and 1 solenidion, 1-2-3-(4+1φ)-7. Triochanter III
25–30 long, 1.7–2.3 times as long as wide; seta v' 0.7–1.0 times as long as Tr. Femur III 23–24 long,
2.2–2.6 times as long as wide, with 2 setae, d-v'; seta d 0.6–0.9 times as long as Fe; seta v' 1.0–1.3
times as long as d. Genu III 12–14 long, 1.3–1.4 times as long as wide, with 3 setae, l'-l"-v'; seta l'
1.4–1.8 times as long as Ge; seta l'' 1.4–1.8 times as long as Ge; seta v' 1.4–2.0 times as long as l".
Tibia III 19–20 long, 1.7–2.0 times as long as wide, with 4 setae and 1 solenidion, d-l'-v'-v"+1φ; seta
d 43–54 long, 1.8–2.7 times as long as Ti; seta l' 0.5–0.8 times as long as d; seta v' 1.0–1.6 times as
long as l'; seta v'' 0.6–1.3 times as long as v'; solenidion φ 3–4 long, thin, cylindrical. Tarsus III 22–
26 long, 2.9–3.3 times as long as wide, with 7 setae, tr'-tc"-pl"-pv'-pv"-u'-u"; seta tc' 45–47 long,
1.2–2.1 times as long as Ta; seta tc'' 45–47 long, 1.2–2.1 times as long as Ta; seta pl'' 0.8–1.0 times
as long as tc'; seta pv' 1.0–1.4 times as long as tc'; seta pv'' 1.0–1.4 times as long as tc'; seta u' 1.1–
1.5 times as long as tc'; seta u'' 1.1–1.5 times as long as tc'.
Leg IV (Fig. 12) 91–110 long, with 15 setae, 1-2-2-4-6. Trochanter IV 21–28 long, 1.3–2.1 times
as long as wide; seta v' 0.9–1.0 times as long as Tr. Femur IV 27–31 long, 2.5–3.1 times as long as
wide; seta d 0.6–0.9 times as long as Fe; seta v' 1.0–1.7 times as long as d. Genu IV 13–16 long, 1.1–
1.6 times as long as wide, with 2 setae, l"-v'; seta l'' 0.7–1.3 times as long as Ge, thin; v' 1.3–2.1 times
as long as l", thick. Tibia IV 20–23 long, 2.0–2.4 times as long as wide, with 4 setae, d-l'-v'-v"; seta
d 55–59 long, 1.3–2.6 times as long as Ti; seta l' 0.5 times as long as d; v' 0.5–1.0 times as long as
l'; v'' 0.5–1.0 times as long as l'. Tarsus IV 23–27 long, 2.8–3.3 times as long as wide, with 6 setae,
tc"-tc'-pl"-pv'-pv"-u'; seta tc' 121–137 long, 3.0–5.2 times as long as Ta; seta tc'' 121–137 long, 3.0–
5.2 times as long as Ta; seta pl'' 0.4–0.6 times as long as tc'; seta pv' 0.7–1.1 times as long as tc'; seta
pv'' 0.7–1.1 times as long as tc'; seta u' 0.4–0.9 times as long as tc'.
Specimens examined. Holotype male, Auckland, Mt Albert, Procecidochares utilis (Diptera)
held in lab, Mar. 1973, R. A. Cumber (NZAC). Paratype males (4) and females (5), same data as
holotype (NZAC).
Etymology. The new species is named after the collector, Dr R. A. Cumber for his many
contributions to New Zealand entomology.
Remarks. This new species is similar to Pymotes zhonghuajia Yu, Zhang et He, 2010, but it can
be separated from the latter by features in both males and females. (1) Setae sc2 and d (male): about
0.5–0.6 times as long as body in the new species and extending well beyond the posterior margin of
plate CD but 0.3–0.4 times as long as body and no extending well beyond the posterior margin of
plate CD in P. zhonghuajia; sc2 as thick as d or slightly thinner than d in the new species, but
significantly thinner than d in P. zhonghuajia. (2) ap 1 (male): the pair forming an angle of smaller
than or equal to 90° in the new species, but the angle is >90° in P. zhonghuajia. (3) seta dFe I (male):
short, just reaching the base of seta l'' Ge I in the new species, but very long, reaching beyond the
base of seta l'' Ge I in P. zhonghuajia. (4) setae d (female): reaching and extending well beyond the

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the base of setae e and f in the new species, but short, just reaching the posterior margin of plate D
but not reaching the base of setae e and f in P. zhonghuajia. (5) seta v'' Fe I (female): long, extending
well beyond the end of leg I in the new species, but short, not reaching only the mid-tibia of leg I in
P. zhonghuajia.

FIGURES 11–12. Pyemotes cumberi sp. nov. (female). 11, Leg 3. 12, Leg 4

2 Pyemotes martini sp. nov.

(Figs 13–24)

Male (Figs 13–18)

Size. Length of idiosoma 154–194, width 94–119.

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Gnathosoma (Fig. 13–14). Gnathosomal capsule 21 long, 27 wide; nearly round. Seta ch1 3–5
long; seta ch2 3–5 long. Subcapitular setae n 5–8 long, m 3–4 long. Palpal genual seta 3–4 long.
Palpal solenidion 3 long. Palpal supracoxal setae e 3 long.
Prodorsum. Prodorsal shield semi- elliptic to nearly triangular. Setae v1 vestigial, just anterior
to sc1. Setae v2 3–5 long, variable in position. Setae sc1 6–10, about twice as long as v2. Setae sc2 69–
99, about 0.4–0.6 times as long as body. Distance between setae: v1–v1 26–30; v2–v2 35–42; sc1–sc1
28–40; sc2–sc2 33–36, wider than sc1–sc1. Setae v2–v1-v1–v2 nearly in a transverse line.

FIGURE 13. Pyemotes martini sp. nov. (male). Dorsal view.

Hysterosomal dorsum (Fig. 13). Tergite CD semi-round. Setae c1 8–13, thin and short. Setae
c2 50–77, 6–9 times as long as c1. Distances c1–c1 38–40, c2–c2 75–76, about 1.8 times wide as wide
as c1–c1. Setae c2-c1-c1-c2 in a transverse line. Setae d 72–99, 0.4–0.5 times long as body, 0.7–1.1

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times as long as sc2. Distance d–d 20–26. Tergite EF with setae e 5–12 and etae f 43–72. Distance f–
f 14–20, about 0.7–1.0 times as wide as d–d. Setae h1 3–8. Setae h2 . Distance h1– h1 11–13. Setae ps1
2–5 long, thick. Setae ps2 2–3 long, with enlarged tip. Setae ps3 3–8 long.

FIGURE 14. Pyemotes martini sp. nov. (male). Ventral view.

Idiosomal venter (Fig. 14). Ap 1 strong, reaching base of trochanter I, the pair forming an angle
of >90° medially. Ap 2 the pair forming an angle of <180°, strong, just reaching base of TrII. Sejugal
apodeme absent. Prosternal apodeme stongly develped. Setae 1a 3–12 long, close to ap1. Setae 1b
3–7 long, close to ap 2. Distance 1a–1a. 13–16. Setae 2a 5–15, less than twice as long as 2b. Setae
2b 7–10. Distance 2a–2b 8–12, 2a–2a 22–24. Ap 3 strong, not joining each other and not or only
weakly connected with ap 4 and ap 5. Ap 4 strong, not joining each other, not or weakly connected
with ap5 and sometimes ap 3. Ap 5 strong and sometime elongate, not joining each other, weakly
connected with ap 3 and sometimes ap 4. Setae 3a 3–5 long, arising on ap 3. Distance 3a–3a 21–25.
Setae 3b 13-20 long. Distance 3b–3b 37–52. Setae 3c 7–14, close to ap3. Distance 3c–3c 60–61.

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Setae 4a 4–7 long. Distance 27–34. Setae 4b 4–6 long, obviously posterior to 4a. Distance 4b–4b
19–24, subequal to 3a–3a. Setae ag 2–5 long. Distance ag–ag 10–13.

FIGURES 15–16. Pyemotes martini sp. nov. (male). 15, Leg 1. 16, Leg 2.

Descriptions of Legs.
Leg I (Fig. 15). Trochanter I 11–13 long, 0.7–0.8 times as long as wide; seta v' 4–6 long, 0.3–
0.5 times as long as Tr. Femur I 13–16 long, 1.0–1.7 times as long as wide, 4 setae, d-l'-l"-v"; seta d
6-11 long, 0.5–0.7 times as long as Fe; seta l' 4–7 long, 0.5–0.8 times as long as d; seta l'' 4–7 long,
0.5–0.8 times as long as d; seta v'' 21–34 long, 2.1–5.0 times as long as d. Genu I 0.7–0.8 times as
long as wide, with 4 setae l'-l"-v'-v"; seta l' 2.7–6.5 times as long as Ge; seta l'' 2.7–6.5 times as long
as Ge; seta v' 6–8 long, 0.3–0.5 times as long as l"; seta v'' 6–8 long, 0.3–0.5 times as long as l". Tibia
I 10–13 long, 0.5–0.8 times as long as wide, with 6 setae, d-l'-l"-v'-v"-k+φ; seta d 28–42 long, 2.9–
3.9 times as long as Ti; seta l' 52–69 long, 4.5–7.4 times as long as Ti; seta l'' 52–69 long, 4.5–7.4
times as long as Ti; seta v' 9–11 long, 0.8–1.2 times as long as l"; seta v'' 9–11 long, 0.8–1.2 times
as long as l"; microseta k 7–9 long; solenidion φ1 3–5 long, 0.4–0.7 times as long as k; solenidion φ2
absent. Tarsus I 9–11 long, 1.2–1.3 times as long as wide; seta pl' 17–29 long, 1.8–3.0 times as long

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as Ta; seta pl'' 17–29 long, 1.8–3.0 times as long as Ta; seta pv' 5–7 long, 0.3–0.4 times as long as
pl"; seta pv'' 5–7 long, 0.3–0.4 times as long as pl"; seta ft' 8–11 long, 0.8–1.1 times as long as Ta;
seta ft'' 8–11 long, 0.8–1.1 times as long as Ta; seta tc' 6–9 long, 0.7–1.0 times as long as ft'; seta tc''
6–9 long, 0.7–1.0 times as long as ft'; seta p' 6–9 long, 0.7–1.2 times as long as tc'; seta p'' 6–9 long,
0.7–1.2 times as long as tc'; seta s 4–6 long, 0.8–1.0 times as long as pv', longer than pv"; seta u' 3–
5 long, 0.3–0.5 times as long as ft"; u'' 2–4 long, 0.6–1.0 times as long as u'; solenidion ω 6–7. Claw
large, falcate.
Leg II (Fig. 16) 49–62 long, with 18 setae and 1 solenidion, 1-3-3-4-(7+1ω). Trochanter II 11–
14 long, 0.5–0.6 times as long as wide; seta v' 6–11 long, 0.5–0.7 times as long as Tr. Femur II 14–
18 long, 1.2 times as long as wide, with 3 setae, d-l'-v"; seta d 13–18 long, 0.9–1.2 times as long as
Fe; seta l' 6–8 long, 0.3–0.6 times as long as d; seta v'' 7–10 long, 0.9–1.5 times as long as l'. Genu
II 6–8 long, 0.6–0.8 times as long as wide, with 3 setae, l'-l"-v'; seta l' 10–12 long, 1.4–1.6 times as
long as Ge; seta l'' 10–12 long, 1.4–1.6 times as long as Ge; seta v' 7–10 long, 0.9–1.0 times as long
as l". Tibia II 9–11 long, 1.0–1.1 times as long as wide, with 4 setae, d-l'-v'-v"; seta d 36–56 long,
3.4–6.9 times as long as Ti; seta l' 8–11 long, about times as long as Ti, 0.1–0.3 times as long as d;
seta v' 21–29 long, 2.0–2.6 times as long as Ti, 0.4–0.8 times as long as d; seta v'' 21–29 long, 2.0–
2.6 times as long as Ti, 0.4–0.8 times as long as d; solenidion φ absent. Tarsus II 9–12 long, 1.0–1.5
times as long as wide, with 7 setae, tc"-tc'-pl"-pv'-pv"-u'-u"+ω; seta tc' 14–25 long, 1.1–2.3 times as
long as Ta; seta tc'' 14–25 long, 1.1–2.3 times as long as Ta; seta pl'' 7–10 long, 0.6–0.8 times as long
as tc'; seta pv' 6–11 long, 0.8–1.4 times as long as pl"; seta pv'' 6–11 long, 0.8–1.4 times as long as
pl"; seta u' 9–12 long, 1.0–1.3 times as long as pv"; seta u'' 9–12 long, 1.0–1.3 times as long as pv";
solenidion ω 5–7 long, tapered appically. Claw strong.
Leg III (Fig. 17) 66–90 long, with 17 setae, 1-2-3-4-7. Trochanter III 24–32 long, 1.5–1.9 times
as long as wide; seta v' 12–18 long, 0.3–0.5 times as long as Tr. Femur III 19–29 long, 1.8–2.6 times
as long as wide, with 2 setae, d-v'; seta d 32–41 long, 1.3–1.9 times as long as Fe, thick; seta v' 7–15
long, 0.2–0.4 times as long as d. Genu III 7–11 long, 0.8–1.0 times as long as wide, with 3 setae, l'-
l"-v'; seta l' 15–28 long, 3.0–5.7 times as long as Ge; seta l'' 15–28 long, 3.0–5.7 times as long as Ge;
seta v' 10–14 long, 0.9–1.1 times as long as l". Tibia III 12–18 long, 1.2–1.8 times as long as wide,
with 4 setae, d-l'-v'-v"; seta d 47–89 long, 4.2–4.9 times as long as Ti, thick; seta l' 11–15 long, 0.1–
0.2 times as long as d; seta v' 20–24 long, 1.0–2.2 times as long as l'; seta v'' 20–24 long, 1.0–2.2
times as long as l'. Tarsus III 12–20 long, 1.6–2.2 times as long wide, with 7 setae, tc"-tc'-pl"-pv'-
pv"-u'-u"; seta tc' 17–30 long, 0.8–2.8 times as long as Ta; seta tc'' 17–30 long, 0.8–2.8 times as long
as Ta; seta pl'' 8–12 long, 0.5–0.6 times as long as tc'; seta pv' 10–15 long, 0.9–1.4 times as long as
pl"; seta pv'' 10–15 long, 0.9–1.4 times as long as pl"; seta u' 11–13 long, 0.7–1.3 times as long as
pl"; seta u'' 11–13 long, 0.7–1.3 times as long as pl". Claw strongly developed.
Leg IV (Fig. 18) 59–81 long, with 14 setae and 1 solendion, 1-2-2-(4+1φ)-5. Trochanter IV 22–
30 long, 1.3–1.6 times as long as wide; seta v' 6–8 long, 0.2–0.3 times as long as Tr. Femur IV 20–
34 long, 1.5–2.6 times as long as wide, arc in shape, with 2 setae, d-v'; seta d 20–28 long, 0.8–1.0
times as long as Fe; seta v' 5–8 long, 0.3–0.4 times as long as d. Genu IV 9–14 long, 0.9–1.2 times
as long as wide, slightly arc in shape, with 2 setae, l"-v'; seta l'' 8–14 long, 0.8–1.0 times as long as
Ge; v' 5–7 long, 0.5–0.6 times as long as l". Tibia IV 15–21 long, 1.8–2.2 times as long as wide,
slightly arc in shpae, with 4 setae, d-l'-v'-v"+φ; seta d 14–20 long, 0.9–1.2 times as long as Ti; seta l'
6–9 long, 0.3–0.5 times as long as d; v' 6–8 long, 0.8–1.1 times as long as l'; v'' 6–8 long, 0.8–1.1
times as long as l'; solenidion φ 13–14 long, cylindrical with expanded tip, reaching beyond tip of
claw. Tarsus IV 5–9 long, 1.1–1.6 times as long as wide, with 5 setae, tc'-tc"-pv'-pv"-u'; seta tc' 13–
17 long, 1.8–3.0 times as long as Ta; seta tc'' 13–17 long, 1.8–3.0 times as long as Ta; seta pv' 4–6
long, 0.9–1.1 times as long as tc"; seta pv'' 4–6 long, 0.9–1.1 times as long as tc"; seta u' 7–10 long,
1.2–2.1 times as long as pv'. Claw 6–7 long, short, finger-like.

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FIGURES 17–18. Pyemotes martini sp. nov. (male). 17, Leg 3. 18, Leg 4.

Females (Figs 19–24)

Size. Length of idiosoma 203–234, width 71–82.
Gnathosoma (Figs 19–20). Gnathosomal capsule 40–46 long, 32–35 wide. Seta ch1 8–9 long;
seta ch2 5–8 long Subcapitular setae n 13–20 long. m 5–6 long. Palpal genual seta 4–6 long. Palpal
solenidion 2–3 long. Palpal supracoxal setae e 7–10 long.
Prodorsum (Fig. 19). Prodorsal shield convex and with strong striae posteriorly. Setae v1 12–
16 long. Setae v2 9–16 long. Setae sc1 17–19 long; its capitular body length/width 10–12 long, 6–7
wide. Setae sc2 56–66 long. Distances between setae: v1–v1 15–27; v2–v2 44–46
Hysterosomal dorsum (Fig. 19). Tergite C posterior margin concave medially, with striae.
Setae c1 16–20 long. Setae c2 22–29 long. Distances c1–c1 38–41. Tergite D posterior margin concave
slightly. Setae d 27–32 long. Distance d–d 27–29. Tergite EF posterior margin from convex to
concave. Setae e 7–12 long. Setae f 36–47 long. Distance f–f 23–25. Setae h1 22–28 long. Setae h2
10–12 long. Distance h1– h1 16–19. Setae ps1 4–7 long. Setae ps2 absent. Setae ps3 absent.
Idiosomal venter (Fig. 20). Ap 1 strong and reaching to the base of Tr I; the pair forming an
angle of 90° medially; strong "Y" shape. Ap 2 weak, not connecting with prosternal ap, turning
toward 1b near Tr II. Prosternal apodeme strongly developed. Setae 1a 11–17, close to ap 1. Setae
1b 10–15 long, close to ap 2 between Tr I–II. Setae 2a 20–26 long. Setae 2b 11–15 long. Distance
1b–1b 36–38, 2a–2a 14–16, 2b–2b 37–41. Setae 2b-2a-2a-2b in a transverse line, 2a away from ap
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23. Setae 3b 19–26 long. Distance 3b–3b 33–38. Setae 3c 13–18 long. Distance 3c–3c 49–52. Setae
4a 12–13 long. Distance 4a–4a 33–35. Setae 4b 12–15 long. Distance 4b–4b 8–15. Tegula triangle,
posterior margin convex. Setae ag 18–22 long. Distance ag–ag 8–12.

FIGURE 19. Pyemotes martini sp. nov. (female). Dorsal view.

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FIGURE 20. Pyemotes martini sp. nov. (female). Ventral view.

Descriptions of Legs.
Leg I (Fig. 21) 67–74 long, with 28 setae and 3 solendia, 1-4-4-(6+2φ)-(13+ω) (excluding claw).
Trochanter I 15–18 long, about 1.0–1.3 times as long as wide; seta v' 6–8 long, 0.4–0.6 times as long
as Tr. Femur I 18–20 long, 1.6–1.9 times as long as wide, with 4 setae, d-l'-l"-v"; seta d 11–16 long,
0.6–0.8 times as long as Fe; seta l' 7–8 long, 0.4–0.6 times as long as d; seta l'' 7–8 long, 0.4–0.6
times as long as d; seta v'' 23–56 long, 1.7–4.3 times as long as d. Genu I 12–14 long, 1.2–1.4 times
as long as wide, with 4 setae, l'-l"-v'-v"; seta l' 31–37 long, 2.5–2.8 times as long as Ge; seta l'' 31–
37 long, 2.5–2.8 times as long as Ge; seta v' 13–14 long, 0.4–0.5 times as long as l'; seta v'' 14–15
long, 1.0–1.1 times as long as v'. Tibia I 17–21 long, 1.6–1.8 times as long as wide, with 6 setae, d-

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l'-l"-v'-v"-k-2φ; seta d 36–54 long, 2.1–2.7 times as long as Ti; seta l' 21–24 long, 0.4–0.6 times as
long as d; seta l'' 21–24 long, 0.4–0.6 times as long as d; seta v' 17–19 long, 0.7–0.9 times as long as
l"; seta v'' 17–19 long, 0.7–0.9 times as long as l"; microseta k 8–10 long, sharp pencil in shape;
solenidion φ1 7–9 long, claviform; solenidion φ2 3.3–3.7 long, 0.4–0.5 times as long as φ1Ti I. Tarsus
I 12–14 long, 1.3–1.5 times as long as wide, 13 setea and 1ω, pl'-pl"-pv'-pv"-u'-u"-s-ft'-ft"-tc'-tc"-p'-
p"+ω; seta pl' 36–40 long, 2.5–3.0 times as long as Ta; seta pl'' 27–32 long, 0.7–0.8 times as long as
pl'; seta pv' 10–12 long, 0.7–0.9 times as long as Ta; seta pv'' 10–12 long, 0.7–0.9 times as long as
Ta; seta ft' 11–12 long, 0.8–1.0 times as long as Ta; seta ft'' 10–12 long, 0.8–1.1 times as long as ft';
seta tc' 10–13 long, 0.8–1.2 times as long as ft'; seta tc'' 10–13 long, 0.8–1.2 times as long as ft'; seta
p' 9–11 long, 0.9–1.0 times as long as tc'; seta p'' 9–11 long, 0.9–1.0 times as long as tc'; seta s 6–8
long, 0.9–1.0 times as long as pv"; seta u' 2–3 long; u'' 2–3 long; solenidion ω 6 long. Claw single.

FIGURES 21–22. Pyemotes martini sp. nov. (female). 21, Leg 1. 22, Leg 2.

Leg II (Fig. 22) 57–61 long, with 17 setae and 2 solenidia ,1-3-3-(4+1φ)-(6+1ω). Trochanter II
15–20 long, 1.2–1.9 times as long as wide; seta v' 8–11 long, 0.4–0.7 times as long as Tr. Femur II
14–18 long, 1.4–1.8 times as long as wide, with 3 setea, d-l'-v"; seta d 14–16 long, 0.8–1.0 times as
long as Fe; seta l' 9–11 long, 0.6–0.7 times as long as d; seta v'' 8–13 long, 0.7–1.2 times as long as
l'. Genu II 9–12 long, 1.0–1.2 times as long as wide, with 3 setae, l'-l"-v'; seta l' 12–17 long, 1.1–1.6

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times as long as Ge; seta l'' 12–17 long, 1.1–1.6 times as long as Ge; seta v' 11–15 long, 0.9–1.2 times
as long as l". Tibia II 11–13 long, 1.1–1.3 times as long as wide, with 4 setea and 1φ, d-l'-v'-v"+1φ;
seta d 23–33 long, 1.8–2.7 times as long as Ti; seta l' 14–27 long, 0.4–0.8 times as long as d; seta v'
15–29 long, 0.6–1.2 times as long as d; seta v'' 15–29 long, 0.6–1.2 times as long as d; solenidion φ
3–4 long. Tarsus II 13–16 long, 1.7–2.0 times as long as wide, with 6 setae, tc'-tc"-pv'-pv"-u'-u"+ω;
seta tc' 29–33 long, 2.0–2.2 times as long as Ta; seta tc'' 29–33 long, 2.0–2.2 times as long as Ta;
seta pl'' 8–9 long, 0.8 times as long as tc'; seta pv' 8–17 long, 1.1 times as long as pl"; seta pv'' 11–
17 long, 1.0–1.6 times as long as pv'; seta u' 11–17 long, 1.0–1.6 times as long as pv'; seta u'' 11–17
long, 1.0–1.6 times as long as pv'; solenidion ω 4–5 long, clavate.

FIGURES 23–24. Pyemotes martini sp. nov. (female). 23, Leg 3. 24, Leg 4.

Leg III (Fig. 23) 73–79 long, with 16 setae and 1 solenidion, 1-2-3-(4+1φ)-7. Trochanter III 26–
29 long, 2.0–3.0 times as long as wide; seta v' 13–15 long, 0.5 times as long as Tr. Femur III 18–21
long, 2.0–2.4 times as long as wide, with 2 setae, d, v'; seta d 15–16 long, 0.7–0.9 times as long as
Fe; seta v' 13–15 long, 0.8–0.9 times as long as d. Genu III 9–11 long, 1.0–1.1 times as long as wide,
with 3 setae, l'-l"-v'; seta l' 13–18 long, 1.2–1.8 times as long as Ge; seta l'' 13–18 long, 1.2–1.8 times
as long as Ge; seta v' 13–17 long, 1.1–2.5 times as long as l". Tibia III 14–15 long, 1.4–1.7 times as
long as wide, with 4 setae and 1 solenidion, d-l'-v'-v"+1φ; seta d 23–32 long, 1.6–2.3 times as long
as Ti; seta l' 14–17 long, 0.5–0.6 times as long as d; seta v' 25–27 long, 1.6–1.8 times as long as l';
seta v'' 20–29 long, 0.7–1.1 times as long as v'; solenidion φ 3–4 long, thin, cylindrical. Tarsus III
14–15 long, 1.9–2.1 times as long as wide, with 7 setae, tr'-tc"-pl"-pv'-pv"-u'-u"; seta tc' 23–36 long,

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1.7–2.4 times as long as Ta; seta tc'' 23–36 long, 1.7–2.4 times as long as Ta; seta pl'' 8–11 long, 0.3–
0.7 times as long as tc'; seta pv' 10–15 long, 0.7–1.2 times as long as tc'; seta pv'' 10–15 long, 0.7–
1.2 times as long as tc'; seta u' 11–18 long, 0.6–1.5 times as long as tc'; seta u'' 11–18 long, 0.6–1.5
times as long as tc'.
Leg IV (Fig. 24) 72–79 long, with 15 setae, 1-2-2-4-6. Trochanter IV 23–25 long, 1.7–1.9 times
as long as wide; seta v' 12–15 long, 0.5–0.7 times as long as Tr. Femur IV 22–24 long, 2.1–2.4 times
as long as wide; seta d 17–19 long, 0.7–0.8 times as long as Fe; seta v' 13–17 long, 0.7–1.0 times as
long as d. Genu IV 9–10 long, 0.8–1.1 times as long as wide, with 2 setae, l"-v'; seta l'' 12–13 long,
1.0–1.5 times as long as Ge; v' 15–19 long, 1.1–1.8 times as long as l". Tibia IV 16 long, 1.5–1.8
times as long as wide, with 4 setae, d-l'-v'-v"; seta d 21–37 long, 1.3–1.9 times as long as Ti; seta l'
18–36 long, 0.6–1.2 times as long as d; v' 16–20 long, 0.5–1.1 times as long as l'; v'' 16–20 long, 0.5–
1.1 times as long as l'. Tarsus IV 13–15 long, 1.7–2.1 times as long as wide, with 6 setae, tc"-tc'-pl"-
pv'-pv"-u'; seta tc' 37–89 long, 2.8–6.0 times as long as Ta; seta tc'' 37–89 long, 2.8–6.0 times as long
as Ta; seta pl'' 10–12 long, 0.4–0.7 times as long as tc'; seta pv' 15–17 long, 0.8–1.0 times as long as
tc'; seta pv'' 15–17 long, 0.8–1.0 times as long as tc'; seta u' 17–21 long, 0.9–1.2 times as long as tc'.
Specimens examined. Holotype male, Northland, Onerahi, Scolypopa eggs, Coriaria twigs, 27
Jul. 1975, R. A. Cumber (NZAC). Paratype males (4) and females (5), same data as holotype
(NZAC).
Etymology. The new species is named after Dr N.A. Martin—New Zealand entomologist who
donated the specimens of this species and many others to NZAC.
Remarks. This new species is similar to Pyemotes beckeri Krczal, 1959, but it can be separated
from the latter by features in both males and females. (1) Setae c1 and c2 (male): c1 very short, 1/11–
1/6 times as long as c2 in the new species, but 1/4 times as long as c2 in P. beckeri; (2) setae dFe IV
(male): short, only reaching mid-tibia IV in the new species, but very long, reaching the tip of claw
IV in P. beckeri. (3) solendion φ Ti IV (male): very long, extending beyond the tip of claw IV in the
new species, but just reaching the the tip of claw IV in P. beckeri. (4) ap 1 (female): the pair forming
an angle about 90° in the new species, but the angle is <90° in P. beckeri.

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(Figs 25–36)

Male (Figs 25–30)

Size. Length of idiosoma 154–206, width 95–110.
Gnathosoma (Fig. 25–26). Gnathosomal capsule 23 long, 33 wide; ellipse, wider than long.
Seta ch1 1–3 long; seta ch2 2–5 long. Subcapitular setae n 1–4 long, m 1–2 long. Palpal genual seta
1–2 long. Palpal solenidion 1–2 long. Palpal supracoxal setae e 3–5 long.
Prodorsum (Fig. 25). Prodorsal shield irregular in shape. Setae v1 13–17. Setae v2 variable, from
vestigial to 6 long. Setae sc1 37–84, posterior to v2-v1. Setae sc2 87–116, about half to 0.7 times as
long as body, inserted posterior to sc1. Distances between setae: v1–v1 6–10; v2–v2 17–26; sc1–sc1 18–
23; sc2–sc2 32–34, much wider than sc1–sc1. Setae v2-v1-v1-v2 nearly in a transverse line.
Hysterosomal dorsum (Fig. 25). Tergite CD semi-round. Setae c1 71–107. thick and very long.
Setae c2 84–100, about as as long and thick as c1. Distances c1– c1 34–40, c2– c2 82, twice or more
as wide as c1–c1. c1–c1; setae c2-c1-c1-c2 in a transverse line. Setae d 78–106, 0.5–0.7 times long as
body, 0.8–0.9 times as long as sc2. Distance d–d 28–32. Tergite EF with setae e 3–6 and setae f 44–
74. Distance f–f 13–17, about 0.4–0.6 times as wide as d–d. Setae h1 6–10. Setae h2 . Distance h1– h1
12–18.

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FIGURE 25. Pyemotes mayae sp. nov. (male). Dorsal view.

Idiosomal venter (Fig. 26). Ap 1 strong, reaching base of trochanter I, the pair forming an angle
of >90° medially. Ap 2 strong but the pair weakly connecting each other, forming an angle of <180°,
not connected with prosternal ap. Sejugal apodeme present and strong, the pair forming an angle of
<180°, just reaching base of TrII, but weakly connected with each other. Prosternal apodeme not
stongly develped. Setae 1a 2–8 long, away from ap 1. Setae 1b 2-3 long. Distance 1a–1a. 20–23.
Setae 2a 8–12, over twice as long as 2b. Setae 2b 3–5. Distance 2a–2b 10–11, 2a–2a 27–30. Ap 3
strong, but not joining each other, weakly connected with ap 4 and sometimes also ap 5. Ap 4 strong,
not joining each other, not or only weakly connected with ap 5 and and sometimes ap 3. Ap 5 strong,
not joining each other, sometimes elongate and connected with ap4. Setae 3a 2–4 long, arising on
ap 3. Distance 3a–3a 22–27. Setae 3b 11–18 long. Distance 3b–3b 43–52. Setae 3c 4–10, close to
and near on ap3. Distance 3c–3c 67–75. Setae 4a 12–22, close to 4b, ap 5 and Tr IV. Distance 4a–
4a 21–41. Setae 4b 3–6 long, in a transverse line with 4a. Distance 4b–4b 19-24, subequal to 3a–3a.

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Setae ag 3–4 long. Distance ag–ag 8–10. Setae ps1 2–6 long. Setae ps2 2–3 long, with enlarged tip,
finger-shaped. Setae ps3 2–5 long.

FIGURE 26. Pyemotes mayae sp. nov. (male). Ventral view.

Descriptions of Legs.
Leg I (Fig. 27). Trochanter I 13–20 long, 0.5–0.6 times as long as wide; seta v' 5–8 long, 0.3–
0.5 times as long as Tr. Femur I 16–22 long, nearly as long as wide, 4 setae, d-l'-l"-v"; seta d 7–9
long, about 0.4 times as long as Fe; seta l' 4–6 long, 0.5–0.7 times as long as d; seta l'' 4–6 long, 0.5–
0.7 times as long as d; seta v'' 13–20 long, 1.5–2.1 times as long as d. Genu I 0.5–0.6 times as long
as wide, with 4 setae l'-l"-v'-v"; seta l' 6–7 times as long as Ge; seta l'' 6–7 times as long as Ge; seta
v' 4–6 long, 0.2–0.3 times as long as l"; seta v'' 4–6 long, 0.2–0.3 times as long as l". Tibia I 7–12
long, 0.5–0.8 times as long as wide, with 6 setae, d-l'-l"-v'-v"-k+φ; seta d 52–69 long, 4.5–7.4 times
as long as Ti; seta l' 13–15 long, 1.1–1.3 times as long as Ti; seta l'' 13–15 long, 1.1–1.3 times as
long as Ti; seta v' 5–7 long, 0.5–0.9 times as long as l"; seta v'' 5–7 long, 0.5–0.9 times as long as
l"; microseta k 6–8 long; solenidion φ1 3–4 long, 0.4–0.5 times as long as k; solenidion φ2 absent.
Tarsus I 8 long, 0.6–0.8 times as long as wide; seta pl' 29–35 long, 3.3–3.8 times as long as Ta; seta
pl'' 29–35 long, 3.3–3.8 times as long as Ta; seta pv' 4–14 long, 0.2–0.8 times as long as pl"; seta pv''

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4–14 long, 0.2–0.8 times as long as pl"; seta ft' 7–10 long, 0.8–1.1 times as long as Ta; seta ft'' 7–10
long, 0.8–1.1 times as long as Ta; seta tc' 7–10 long, 1.1 times as long as ft'; seta tc'' 7–10 long, 1.1
times as long as ft'; seta p' 8–11 long, 0.9–1.1 times as long as tc'; seta p'' 8–11 long, 0.9–1.1 times
as long as tc'; seta s 2–4 long, 0.8–1.0 times as long as pv', longer than pv"; seta u' 1–5 long, 0.5 times
as long as ft"; u'' 3–4 long, 0.8–3.0 times as long as u'; solenidion ω 6–7. Claw falcate.

FIGURES 27–28. Pyemotes mayae sp. nov. (male). 27, Leg 1. 28, Leg 2.

Leg II (Fig. 28) 60–62 long, with 18 setae and 1 solenidion, 1-3-3-4-(7+1ω). Trochanter II 14–
21 long, 0.5–0.7 times as long as wide; seta v' 4–5 long, 0.2–0.3 times as long as Tr. Femur II 18–24
long, 1.4–2.0 times as long as wide, with 3 setae, d-l'-v"; seta d 8–9 long, 0.3–0.4 times as long as
Fe; seta l' 5–6 long, 0.7 times as long as d; seta v'' 7–10 long, 1.3–1.7 times as long as l'. Genu II 7–
10 long, 0.5–0.6 times as long as wide, with 3 setae, l'-l"-v'; seta l' 10–17 long, 1.5–1.6 times as long
as Ge; seta l'' 10–17 long, 1.5–1.6 times as long as Ge; seta v' 5–11 long, 0.6–0.9 times as long as l".
Tibia II 9–12 long, 0.7 times as long as wide, with 4 setae, d-l'-v'-v"; seta d 54–69 long, 6.0–6.4 times
as long as Ti; seta l' 7–10 long, 0.9 times as long as Ti, 0.1 times as long as d; seta v' 23–27 long,
2.3–2.7 times as long as Ti, 0.4 times as long as d; seta v'' 23–27 long, 2.3–2.7 times as long as Ti,
0.4 times as long as d; solenidion φ absent. Tarsus II 10–12 long, 0.9–1.0 times as long as wide, with
7 setae, tc"-tc'-pl"-pv'-pv"-u'-u"+ω; seta tc' 21–42 long, 2.3–3.4 times as long as Ta; seta tc'' 21–42
long, 2.3–3.4 times as long as Ta; seta pl'' 7–8 long, 0.3–0.5 times as long as tc'; seta pv' 4–6 long,
0.6 times as long as pl"; seta pv'' 4–6 long, 0.6 times as long as pl"; seta u' 8–9 long, 0.9–1.3 times
as long as pv"; seta u'' 8–9 long, 0.9–1.3 times as long as pv"; solenidion ω 3–5 long. Claw strong.
Leg III (Fig. 29) 79–106 long, with 17 setae, 1-2-3-4-7. Trochanter III 26–30 long, 1.3–1.8 times
as long as wide; seta v' 5–9 long, 0.1–0.3 times as long as Tr. Femur III 26–33 long, 1.7–2.2 times

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as long as wide, with 2 setae, d-v'; seta d 11–14 long, 0.4–0.5 times as long as Fe, thin; seta v' 17–21
long, 1.4–1.8 times as long as d, thicker than d. Genu III 9–13 long, 0.7–0.9 times as long as wide,
with 3 setae, l'-l"-v'; seta l' 21–28 long, 2.0–2.4 times as long as Ge; seta l'' 21–28 long, 2.0–2.4 times
as long as Ge; seta v' 19–35 long, 0.7–1.4 times as long as l". Tibia III 11–18 long, 1.1–1.3 times as
long as wide, with 4 setae, d-l'-v'-v"; seta d 61–92 long, 4.1–8.3 times as long as Ti, longest and
thickest; seta l' 19–30 long, 0.2–0.4 times as long as d; seta v' 25–32 long, 0.9–1.2 times as long as
l'; seta v'' 25–32 long, 0.9–1.2 times as long as l'. Tarsus III 15–20 long, 1.4–1.6 times as long wide,
with 7 setae, tc"-tc'-pl"-pv'-pv"-u'-u"; seta tc' 36–57 long, 1.8–2.9 times as long as Ta; seta tc'' 36–
57 long, 1.8–2.9 times as long as Ta; seta pl'' 9–16 long, 0.4–0.5 times as long as tc'; seta pv' 9–14
long, 0.7–0.9 times as long as pl"; seta pv'' 9–14 long, 0.7–0.9 times as long as pl"; seta u' 11–13
long, 0.7–1.3 times as long as pl"; seta u'' 11–13 long, 0.7–1.3 times as long as pl". Claw normally
developed.

FIGURES 29–30. Pyemotes mayae sp. nov. (male). 29, Leg 3. 30, Leg 4.

Leg IV (Fig. 30) 59–83 long, with 14 setae and 1 solendion, 1-2-2-(4+1φ)-5. Trochanter IV 20–
31 long, 0.9–1.1 times as long as wide; seta v' 5–9 long, 0.2–0.3 times as long as Tr. Femur IV 25–
32 long, 1.7–2.0 times as long as wide, with 2 setae, d-v'; seta d 10–13 long, 0.3–0.5 times as long
as Fe; seta v' 7–9 long, 0.6–0.7 times as long as d. Genu IV 10–14 long, 0.8–1.0 times as long as
wide, with 2 setae, l"-v'; seta l'' 8–14 long, 0.8–1.0 times as long as Ge; v' 8–10 long, 0.7–1.1 times
as long as l". Tibia IV 13–18 long, 1.1–1.4 times as long as wide, arc in shpae, with 4 setae, d-l'-v'-
v"+φ; seta d 28–45 long, 1.8–2.6 times as long as Ti; seta l' 10–11 long, 0.2–0.3 times as long as d;
v' 7–11 long, 0.6–1.0 times as long as l'; v'' 7–11 long, 0.6–1.0 times as long as l'; beyond tip of
solenidion φ 10–12 long, cylindrical with expanded tip, not reaching claw. Tarsus IV 8 long, 1.1–1.3
times as long as wide, with 5 setae, tc'-tc"-pv'-pv"-u'; seta tc' 22–34 long, 2.7–3.6 times as long as

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Ta; seta tc'' 22–34 long, 2.7–3.6 times as long as Ta; seta pv' 5–8 long, 0.5–0.8 times as long as tc";
seta pv'' 5–8 long, 0.5–0.8 times as long as tc"; seta u' 9–11 long, 1.4–1.7 times as long as pv'. Claw
6 long, short, claw-like.

Females (Figs 31–36)

Size. Length of idiosoma 244–278, width 75–94.

FIGURE 31. Pyemotes mayae sp. nov. (female). Dorsal view.

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Gnathosoma (Figs 31–32). Gnathosomal capsule 38–44 long, 32–36 wide. Seta ch1 4–8 long;
seta ch2 4–6 long. Subcapitular setae n 10–18 long, m 6–10 long. Palpal genual seta 4–5 long. Palpal
solenidion 2–4 long. Palpal supracoxal setae e 6–9 long.
Prodorsum (Fig. 31). Prodorsal shield convex and with obvious striae posteriorly. Setae v1 7–
18 long. Setae v2 6–14 long. Setae sc1 17–20 long; its capitular body length/width 11 long, 7–9 wide.
Setae sc2 62–72 long. Distance between setae: v1–v1 23–28; v2–v2 42–45; sc2–sc2 42–44.

FIGURE 32. Pyemotes mayae sp. nov. (female). Ventral view.

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Hysterosomal dorsum (Fig. 31). Plate C posterior margin concave medially, with striae. Setae
c1 17–24 long. Setae c2 27–32 long. Distances c1–c1 39–40. Plate D posterior margin concave
slightly, with faint striae. Setae d 25–30 long. Distance d–d 26–29. Plate EF posterior margin
convex. Setae e 5–8 long. Setae f 47–53 long. Distance f–f 19–25. Setae h1 21–33 long. Setae h2 6–
9 long. Distance h1– h1 19–21. Setae ps1 4–6 long. Setae ps2 absent. Setae ps3 absent.
Idiosomal venter (Fig. 32). Ap 1 not strong, but wide and reaching to the base of Tr I; the pair
forming an angle of <90° medially; Ap 2 very weak, short, turning up to Tr I. Prosternal apodeme
very weakly, broken in the middle. Setae 1a 12–18, close to ap 1. Setae 1b 7–13 long, close to ap 2
between Tr I–II. Setae 2a 25–29 long. Setae 2b 13–16 long. Distance 1b–1b 37–39, 2a–2a 16–18,
2b–2b 40–41. Setae 2b-2a-2a-2b in a transverse line. Ap 3 strong. Ap 4 strong. Ap 5 nearly as strong
as ap 3. Setae 3a 19–23 long. Distance 3a–3a 12–15. Setae 3b 24–29 long. Distance 3b–3b 32–35.
Setae 3c 9–17 long. Distance 3c–3c 52–56. Setae 4a 15–20 long. Distance 4a–4a 27–31. Setae 4b
13–19 long. Distance 4b–4b 11–15. Tegula triangle, posterior margin convex. Setae ag 15–23 long.
Distance ag–ag 6–10. Setae ps1 4–6 long.
Descriptions of legs.
Leg I (Fig. 33) 68–76 long, with 28 setae and 3 solendia, 1-4-4-(6+2φ)-(13+ω) (excluding claw).
Trochanter I 14–18 long, about 0.8–0.9 times as long as wide; seta v' 10–21 long, 0.6–1.1 times as
long as Tr. Femur I 19–20 long, 1.2–1.5 times as long as wide, with 4 setae, d-l'-l"-v"; seta d 13–17
long, 0.7–0.9 times as long as Fe; seta l' 8–10 long, 0.5–0.7 times as long as d; seta l'' 8–10 long, 0.5–
0.7 times as long as d; seta v'' 44–56 long, 2.9–3.6 times as long as d. Genu I 12–13 long, 0.8–1.0
times as long as wide, with 4 setae, l'-l"-v'-v"; seta l' 34–40 long, 2.7–3.2 times as long as Ge; seta l''
34–40 long, 2.7–3.2 times as long as Ge; seta v' 13–17 long, 0.4–0.5 times as long as l'; seta v'' 14–
18 long, 0.8–1.1 times as long as v'. Tibia I 18–22 long, 1.1–1.4 times as long as wide, with 6 setae,
d-l'-l"-v'-v"-k-2φ; seta d 52–56 long, 2.5–3.1 times as long as Ti; seta l' 17–27 long, 0.3–0.5 times as
long as d; seta l'' 17–27 long, 0.3–0.5 times as long as d; seta v' 16–18 long, 0.6–0.8 times as long as
l"; seta v'' 16–18 long, 0.6–0.8 times as long as l"; microseta k 7–9 long, sharp pencil in shape;
solenidion φ1 9–10 long; solenidion φ2 2.8–3.6 long, 0.3–0.4 times as long as φ1Ti I. Tarsus I 13–16
long, 1.1–1.7 times as long as wide, with 13 setea and 1 solenidion, pl'-pl"-pv'-pv"-u'-u"-s-ft'-ft"-tc'-
tc"-p'-p"+ω; seta pl' 41–46 long, 2.6–3.4 times as long as Ta; seta pl'' 33–36 long, 0.8 times as long
as pl'; seta pv' 11–14 long, 0.7–1.1 times as long as Ta; seta pv'' 11–14 long, 0.7–1.1 times as long
as Ta; seta ft' 8–12 long, 0.5–0.8 times as long as Ta; seta ft'' 11–14 long, 0.9–1.1 times as long as
ft'; seta tc' 10–12 long, 0.9–1.4 times as long as ft'; seta tc'' 10–12 long, 0.9–1.4 times as long as ft';
seta p' 10–11 long, 0.9–1.0 times as long as tc'; seta p'' 10–11 long, 0.9–1.0 times as long as tc'; seta
s 5–8 long, 0.5–1.0 times as long as pv"; seta u' 2–4 long, thick; u'' 2–4 long, thick; solenidion ω 5–
6 long. Claw single, small.
Leg II (Fig. 34) 61–67 long, with 17 setae and 2 solenidia, 1-3-3-(4+1φ)-(6+1ω). Trochanter II
17–25 long, 1.0–1.9 times as long as wide; seta v' 9–13 long, 0.4–0.7 times as long as Tr. Femur II
17–19 long, 1.3–1.5 times as long as wide, with 3 setea, d-l'-v"; seta d 13–17 long, 0.7–0.9 times as
long as Fe; seta l' 10–12 long, 0.6–0.8 times as long as d; seta v'' 11–14 long, 1.0–1.6 times as long
as l'. Genu II 9–10 long, 0.7–0.8 times as long as wide, with 3 setae, l'-l"-v'; seta l' 14–16 long, 1.5–
1.8 times as long as Ge; seta l'' 14–16 long, 1.5–1.8 times as long as Ge; seta v' 12–14 long, 0.8–1.2
times as long as l". Tibia II 12–14 long, 1.0–1.1 times as long as wide, with 4 setea and 1φ, d-l'-v'-
v"+1φ; seta d 29–33 long, 2.1–2.7 times as long as Ti; seta l' 14–18 long, 0.4–0.6 times as long as d;
seta v' 30–39 long, 1.0–1.2 times as long as d; seta v'' 30–39 long, 1.0–1.2 times as long as d;
solenidion φ 2–3 long. Tarsus II 15–17 long, 1.7–2.3 times as long as wide, with 7 setae, pl"-tc'-tc"-
pv'-pv"-u'-u"+ω; seta tc' 28–42 long, 1.8–2.5 times as long as Ta; seta tc'' 28–42 long, 1.8–2.5 times
as long as Ta; seta pl'' 9–10 long, 0.7 times as long as tc'; seta pv' 12–18 long, 1.2–1.8 times as long

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as pl"; seta pv'' 12–17 long, 0.9–1.7 times as long as pv'; seta u' 12–17 long, 0.9–1.7 times as long as
pv'; seta u'' 12–17 long, 0.9–1.7 times as long as pv'; solenidion ω 3–4 long.

FIGURES 33–34. Pyemotes mayae sp. nov. (female). 33, Leg I. 34, Leg 2.

Leg III (Fig. 35) 81–84 long, with 17 setae and 1 solenidion, 1-2-3-(4+1φ)-7. Trochanter III 28–
31 long, 2.1–2.8 times as long as wide; seta v' 14–16 long, 0.5–0.6 times as long as Tr. Femur III 20–
22 long, 1.7–2.2 times as long as wide, with 2 setae, d-v'; seta d 16–17 long, 0.8–0.9 times as long
as Fe; seta v' 15–18 long, 0.8–1.1 times as long as d. Genu III 9–10 long, 0.7–0.9 times as long as
wide, with 3 setae, l'-l"-v'; seta l' 15–19 long, 1.6–1.8 times as long as Ge; seta l'' 15–19 long, 1.6–
1.8 times as long as Ge; seta v' 18–19 long, 0.9–1.4 times as long as l". Tibia III 15–18 long, 1.1–1.3
times as long as wide, with 4 setae and 1 solenidion, d-l'-v'-v"+1φ; seta d 32–42 long, 2.0–2.7 times
as long as Ti; seta l' 18–37 long, 0.4–1.1 times as long as d; seta v' 19–38 long, 0.5–2.0 times as long
as l'; seta v'' 22–33 long, 0.7–1.6 times as long as v'; solenidion φ 3–4 long, thin, cylindrical. Tarsus
III 17–19 long, 1.8–2.3 times as long as wide, with 7 setae, tc'-tc"-pl"-pv'-pv"-u'-u"; seta tc' 39–43
long, 2.2–2.5 times as long as Ta; seta tc'' 39–43 long, 2.2–2.5 times as long as Ta; seta pl'' 10–12
long, 0.7–0.9 times as long as tc'; seta pv' 9–16 long, 0.9–1.0 times as long as tc'; seta pv'' 9–16 long,
0.9–1.0 times as long as tc'; seta u' 13–16 long, 1.1–1.3 times as long as tc'; seta u'' 13–16 long, 1.1–
1.3 times as long as tc'.
Leg IV (Fig. 36) 86–92 long, with 15 setae, 1-2-2-4-6. Trochanter IV 24–26 long, 1.4–1.8 times
as long as wide; seta v' 14–16 long, 0.5–0.6 times as long as Tr. Femur IV 26–27 long, 1.9–2.3 times
as long as wide; seta d 16–20 long, 0.6–0.7 times as long as Fe; seta v' 16–19 long, 0.9–1.0 times as
long as d. Genu IV 11–12 long, 0.8–1.1 times as long as wide, with 2 setae, l"-v'; seta l'' 13–15 long,
1.1–1.2 times as long as Ge; v' 19–21 long, 1.4–1.7 times as long as l". Tibia IV 17–19 long, 1.3–1.6
times as long as wide, with 4 setae, d-l'-v'-v"; seta d 25–50 long, 1.4–2.7 times as long as Ti; seta l'

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16–20 long, 0.3–0.4 times as long as d; v' 15–20 long, 0.4–1.2 times as long as l'; v'' 15–20 long, 0.4–
1.2 times as long as l'. Tarsus IV 17–21 long, 1.8–2.5 times as long as wide, with 6 setae, tc"-tc'-pl"-
pv'-pv"-u'; seta tc' 91–97 long, 4.5–6.0 times as long as Ta; seta tc'' 91–97 long, 4.5–6.0 times as long
as Ta; seta pl'' 10–13 long, 0.4–0.6 times as long as tc'; seta pv' 19–21 long, 0.8–1.0 times as long as
tc'; seta pv'' 19–21 long, 0.8–1.0 times as long as tc'; seta u' 21–24 long, 0.9–1.2 times as long as tc'.

FIGURES 35–36. Pyemotes mayae sp. nov. (female). 35, Leg 3. 36, Leg 4.

Specimens examined. Holotype male, Auckland, Huia, ex scolytid larvae on Pittosporum

tenuifolium bark, 30 Jan. 1966, B.M. May (NZAC). Paratype males (4) and females (5), same data
as holotype (NZAC).
Etymology. Named after the collector, Dr B.M. May for her contributions to New Zealand
entomology.
Remarks. This new species is similar to Pyemotes muraiae Mahunka and Mahunka-Papp, 1998,
but it can be separated from the latter by features in both males and females. (1) Setae sc1 , v1 and v2
(male): sc1 close to v1 and v2, and v1 long, extending well beyond the base of sc1 in the new species
but sc1 further away from v1 and v2, and v1 short, just reaching the base of sc1 in P. muraiae (2) setae
2a and 2b (male): 2b less than 1/2 as long as 2a in the new species, but 2b about as long as 2a in P.
muraiae. (3) mid ap (male): weakly developed in posterior half in the new species, but strongly
developed overall in P. muraiae. (4) setae dTi I and l'GeI (male): dTi I about as thick as or thinner
than l'Ge I in the new species, but dTi I significantly thicker than l'GeI in P. muraiae. (5) setae 1a

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(female): close to ap 1 in the new species, but further away from ap 1 in P. muraiae. (6) ap 1
(female): the pair forming an angle of <90° in the new species, but the angle is equal to or more than
90° in P. muraiae.

Keys to three species of Pyemotes in New Zealand

Males (adults)

1 Setae sc1 long, nearly as long as setae f; setae v1 1/3 as long as sc1, setae v2 vestigial, setae v1 and v2 on the
same transverse line.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. mayae sp. nov.
- Setae sc1 short, only about twice as long as setae v2; setae v1 vestigial; setae v1 and v2 not on the same
transverse line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2 Setae c2 long and thick, nearly as long as setae d and sc2; solenidion of tibia IV long, extending beyond the
tip of claw IV; seta dFe IV short, only reaching mid-tarsus IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P. martini sp. nov.
- Setae c2 short and thin, far less than d and sc2 solenidion of tibia IV shorter, reaching only the base of claw
IV; seta dFe IV long and thick, extending beyond the tip of claw IV.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. cumberi sp. nov.

Females (adults)

1 Ap 1 forming an angle of less than 90°; prosternal apodeme very weakly developed, broken in the middle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. mayae sp. nov.
- Ap 1 forming an angle of equal to or greater than 90°; prosternal apodeme strongly developed . . . . . . . . 2
2 Seta v"Fe I very long, extending beyond the end of leg I; setae sc2 very long, reaching and extending beyond
the posterior margin of plate C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. cumberi sp. nov.
- Seta v"Fe I relatively short, not reaching the tip of leg I; setae sc2 short, far from reaching the posterior
margin of plate C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. martini sp. nov.

Discussion

Opisthosomal cupuli (ia, im, ih) are faint in Pyemotes and can be difficult discern. For example, Yu
et al. (2010) observed only ia and im in the females of two species (P. tritici and P. Zhonghuaja) but
not in the female of P. turkeyensis and males of these three species. In this study, we failed to discern
opisthosomal cupuli in all three species, probably due to the old age of the slides.
The setae of ventral gnathosoma in Pyemotes are difficult to interpret due to the reduction of
palpi in this group. Recently, Khaustov & Abramov (2018) examined the homologies of some
gnathosomal structures in Heterostigmata and compared Paracarophenax triplaxophilus Khaustov
& Abramov, 2018 with Pyemotes dryas (Vitzthum, 1923). The ventrolateral pair of setae was
considered the gnathocoxal (or postpalpal) setae (pp), which are palpal suprocoxal setae (e) in Yu et
al. (2010). However, we followed here Khaustov & Abramov (2018)’s interpretaton of setae m and
n, which are antero-mediad of e; Yu et al. (2010) labelled m and n as palpal genual seta and femoral
seta, respectively.

Acknowledgements

We are grateful to Anne Austin (Manaaki Whenua—Landcare Research) for review and comments.
Constructive comments by an anonymous reviewer are helpful in the revision of the manuscript.
Lichen Yu’s work on the Pyemotidae was partly supported by National Natural Science Foundation

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of China (Grant No. 31770694), National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No.
2017YFD0201000), the Key Project of Research and Development Programs of Hebei Province,
China (Grant No. 18226508D) and Special Research Foundation of Hebei Province, China (Grant
No. F18R06002). Z.-Q. Zhang was supported mainly by Core Funding for Crown Research Institutes
from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Science and Innovation Group.

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Submitted: 15 Dec. 2018; accepted by Qing-Hai Fan: 31 May 2019; published: 19 Jun. 2019

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