A new species of the genus Vittacus Keifer (Acari: Eriophyidae) from Iran

A new species of the genus Vittacus , V. veronicae Guo, Sadeghi & Xue sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on females collected from Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. (Plantaginaceae) in Ali Abad-e Katool, Golestan Province of Iran. This is the first report of the genus Vittacus from Iran. A key to the species of Vittacus is provided.