Tarbiat Modares University Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology 1680-7073 25 1 2023 01 01 A New Species of Leptus Bilberg (Acari: Erythraeidae) from Iran 239 247 16736 10.52547/jast.25.1.239 EN M. Khoobdel Health Research Center, Lifestyle Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. F. Pakarpour Rayeni Health Research Center, Lifestyle Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Journal Article <span>Leptus (Leptus) hajiqanbari sp. nov. (Acari: Erythraeidae), detached from unknown Noctuidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera) from Jahrom City, Fars Province, Iran, is described and illustrated based on the larva. This species belongs to the anomalus species group and iguacuicus species subgroup which can be identified based on the characters as follows: Palpal femur with one seta, palpal genu with two setae, four setae between coxae II and III and sensillary setae setulose throughout the length. A key to species of iguacuicus species subgroup is presented.</span> https://jast.modares.ac.ir/article_16736_5a2a44703e98c359e5e7bf6db01b3a15.pdf