New species and biological data for the neotropical genus Hispiniphis (Acari: Mesostigmata: Melicharidae) associated with hispine beetles, genus Cephaloleia, in unfurled leaves of Heliconia

摘要: Abstract Four new species of mites the genus Hispiniphis are described, all among those upon which original description was based, associated with beetles different hispine Cephaloleia. A key is given to described and Makarovaia, known two genera whose adults immatures found under elytra rolled-leaf beetles. Aspects ontogenetic acceleration duplication some idiosomatic setae discussed. Evidence larviparity, along problematical differences between small dimensions adult female genital area a relatively large larva, considered. An evolutionary trend towards smaller body sizes these Further evidence host preferences by presented, indications that there may be vast diversity in Neotropical Region.