Syn. Syringophilus helleri Oudemans, 1904
N. helleri was described from Tringa ochropus L. from France (Oudemans 1904). It has been recently recorded from T. flavipes (Gmelin) from Argentina (Skoracki & Sikora 2002). In the context of this study we have found this species on two new host species listed below. The countries USA and Poland are new localities for N. helleri.
Material examined
One female, two males and twelve nymphs from Arenaria interpres (L); USA, Michigan, Bay Co., Sajinaw Bay near Bay City; 11 September 1980; coll. G. Belyea. 4 females from coverts of Tringa stagnatilis (Bechstein); Poland, SloĊsk; 21 July 1987; coll. J. Dabert.
Material deposition. From Arenaria interpres: all specimens are deposited at UAM; from Tringa stagnatilis: 3 females at UAM, 1 female at ZIN.