Goff, M.L., & Conant, P. 1985 Notes and exhibitions. Mites feeding on scale insects.. Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 25(1): 4.

Notes: Specimens of two species of actinedid mites were collected in Foster Gardens feeding on the scale, Conchaspis angracei on Hibiscus sp. by W. Kobayashi during Dec. 1981 and Feb. 1982. One of these species, Cheyletogenes ornatus (Canestrini & Fanzago, 1876), has been previously reported from Hawaii and has been known to feed on immatures of scale insects in other parts of its range. The second species represents an undescribed species of the family Barbutidae, genus Barbutia. This is the first record of this family in the Hawaiian Islands. The two other species in the genus are reported from California (Monterey and Santa Cruz counties). This is the first record of C. ornatus and Barbutia feeding on the scale, C. angracei.