A new species and new record of Agistemus Summers (Acari: Stigmaeidae) associated with Capsicum annuum L. var. glabriusculum (Solanaceae) from Northeastern of Mexico

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ACAROLOGIA-UNIVERSITE PAUL VALERY

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Two mite species belonging to the genus Agistemus Summers (Acari: Stigmaeidae) were collected from wild plants known as ``chile piquin{''} (Capsicum anuumm L. var. glabriusculum) in two protected naturals areas, state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. Agistemus piquinnus Monjaras-Barrera \& Johann n. sp. is described and illustrated. Agistemus brasiliensis Matioli, Ueckermann \& Oliveira, 2002 is a new record for Mexico. A key to the Agistemus species of Mexico is provided.

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