Abstract

Abstract: Two species, new to Iran, of the subgenus Typhlodromus are re-described. Typhlodromus klimenkoi Kolodochka and T. pritchardi Arutunjan were collected from willow and alfalfa, respectively. Morphological comparisons have been made between the specimens found in Iran and the holotypes. A key to the Iranian species of the subgenus Typhlodromus is also provided. Key words: Mesostigmata, Phytoseiidae, Typhlodromus, first records, predatory mite, taxonomy, Iran.