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During general surveys of eriophyoid mites in the Sub-Himalayan region of India, a new species, Diptilomiopus subhimalayansis n. sp. (family Diptilomiopidae), was discovered on the abaxial (undersurface) leaves of Holarrhena pubescens Wall. ex G.Don (Apocynaceae). Because this species is new to science, its morphometric and diagnostic features are fully described and illustrated herein. A brief discussion on the genus Diptilomiopus and the taxonomic relationships of this new species with other related eriophyoid mites are also provided. This new mite species damages its economically important host plant through sap-sucking activity, which causes leaf rusting and brown patches as visible symptoms. This infestation renders the leaves unsuitable for medicinal use. Consequently, taxonomic studies of this pest and a clear understanding of its host plant interactions are essential for developing effective control strategies
Over the years, different entomological genera have been found for forensic analysis. Their biological cycles and how they interact with decomposing bodies have become known. But it is when it comes to identifying a species that problems arise. Firstly, to analyses a corpse, there is a minimum of ethical laws, without which the study would be impossible. On the other hand, these species vary according to geographical and climatic zones. Therefore, what is studied in one place will not be the same as what is studied in another, which has different characteristics. In this study we want to present one of the recently found species and how it was found.