Scapulaseius asiaticus (Evans) and S. reptans (Blommers) (Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae): one or two species?

We compare morphometric measurements and other characteristics of females males Scapulaseius asiaticus (Evans) S. reptans (Blommers) collected in various countries already published, with new character states specimens the type series both species additional materials. The aim is to establish definitively whether are synonyms or not, following doubt on taxonomic status former hypothesis formulated by authors previous papers concerning Mauritius phytoseiid fauna. Setal shield were similar between morphological characters used before separate taxa, like position setae R1, showed a wide intraspecific variability. conclude that two forms conspecific and, therefore, designated junior synonym asiaticus.