The sublateral setaesublateral setae:
in Phytoseiidae, setae r3 and R1 (rarely r5).
are reduced to 2 pairs in most Phytoseiidae. In most species of Phytoseiulus these two pairs of setae are similar- short and simplesimple:
unadorned; simple setae are needle-like and without hairs or pectins.
. In Phytoseiulus longipes, however, setae R1 are barbed and much longer than setae r3.
Author: David E. Walter
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