Two new Galendromimus species (Acari, Phytoseiidae) from Brazil, with a world key and distributional notes on the tribe Galendromimini

Two new species of Galendromimus Muma are described based on female and male specimens collected from native plants in the Atlantic Forest of Bahia State, northeastern Brazil: Galendromimus (Galendromimus) primulaporis Santos, Demite & Lofego, sp. nov. and Galendromimus (Galendromimus) striatusornatus Santos, Demite & Lofego, sp. nov. The tribe Galendromimini comprises predatory mites of ecological and agricultural importance.

Although well studied in some regions, the diversity and distribution of Phytoseiidae in tropical areas remain incompletely known. Besides the species descriptions, we provide a global distribution summary and an updated identification key for all known Galendromimini species. These contributions improve taxonomic resolution and biogeographic knowledge, facilitating future ecological, evolutionary, and applied research.