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Descriptions of two new species of oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) from Taroko National Park, Taiwan Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2021-01-19 Sergey G. Ermilov; Jhih-Rong Liao
ABSTRACT Two new species of oribatid mites are described on the basis of adult specimens sampled from soil in Taroko National Park (Taiwan). Tectodamaeus truku Ermilov sp. nov. (Damaeidae) differs from its most similar species, T. kuankuoshuiensis and T. spiniger by the presence of long propodolateral apophysis, long rostral and lamellar setae having flagellate tip and different leg setation. Kalyptrazetes
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Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) on Tropidurus oreadicus Rodrigues, 1987 in Monte Alegre, State of Pará, central-eastern Amazon Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2021-01-14 Tássio Alves Coêlho; Lourival Baía de Vasconcelos-Neto; Francisco Lazameth Ishiguro; Hipócratesde Menezes Chalkidis; Darlison Chagas de Souza
ABSTRACT The present study aimed to investigate the infestation of ectoparasites on the lizard Tropidurus oreadicus in the municipality of Monte Alegre, State of Pará, Brazil. A total of 105 specimens of T. oreadicus were collected in rural homes located in an anthropized savannah area. Of these, 21 specimens presented parasitism by Amblyomma dissimile tick nymphs and Amblyomma sp. larvae, with a general
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Behavioural responses of females of the eriophyoid mite, Aculops allotrichus, to the presence of injured conspecifics Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2021-01-14 Katarzyna Michalska; Marcin Studnicki
ABSTRACT In many animal taxa, the presence of injured conspecifics triggers escape or freezing behaviour. We examined these anti-predatory responses in the eriophyoid mite Aculops allotrichus from Robinia pseudoacacia. The mite was tested on leaflets in cages with two leaf chambers connected by a tunnel, on compound leaves, on which only two opposite leaflets remained, and on leaf discs placed on glass
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Edaphic mesostigmatid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) and thrips (Insecta: Thysanoptera) in rose cultivation and secondary vegetation areas in the Bogotá plateau, Colombia Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2021-01-13 Diana Rueda-Ramírez; Amanda Varela Ramírez; Everth Ebratt Ravelo; Gilberto J. de Moraes
ABSTRACT Soil mesostigmatid mites include predator species with potential as biological control agents. Their use for that purpose in rose crops in Colombia is highly desirable, to complement pest management strategies. The first step for their use in a program is to know their identity. The objectives of this study were: to determine the species of non-Uropodina Mesostigmata present in rose fields
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Toxicity of selected plant-derived pesticides to the citrus spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) and their predator, Stethorus gilvifrons, in the semi-field conditions Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2021-01-06 Amir Hossein Toorani; Behnam Amiri Besheli; Habib Abbasipour
ABSTRACT To examine selective effectiveness of specific pesticides on the citrus spider mites and their predator, we evaluated the contact toxicity of different plant-derived pesticides including dishwashing liquid, Dayabon, Palizin, Palizin + Citrol oil, Tondexir + Bartar soap, cpirodiclofen, spiromesifen, pyridaben, chlorpyrifos-ethyl and abamectin and control on the adult of Tetranychus urticae
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A new species of the genus Phytoptipalpus (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2021-01-05 Dariush Bastani Rad; Mahdieh Asadi
ABSTRACT A new species, Phytoptipalpus calligonus sp. nov., collected from Calligonum comosum (Polygonaceae) is described and illustrated from adult female specimen from southern Iran. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:B49B3218-CDCC-4989-8D59-536AE798686E
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Water mites of the genus Sperchon Kramer, 1877 of Kyrgyzstan (Acari: Hydrachnidia: Sperchontidae) with the description of seven new species Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-12-19 Vladimir Pešić; Harry Smit
ABSTRACT Sperchon is a common water mite genus in running waters in the Palaearctic. The present study is based on material collected in July 2013 during a collecting trip of the authors to Kyrgyzstan. Seven species new to science of the genus Sperchon Kramer, 1877 are described in this paper, i.e. Sperchon grigorievka sp. nov., S. tuzovskiji sp. nov., S. tienshanensis sp. nov., S. karakali sp. nov
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Infestation of free-ranging reptiles by ticks of the genus Amblyomma (Acari: Ixodidae) in the state of Acre, western Brazilian Amazon Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-12-02 Vanessa Lima de Souza; Thiago Fernandes Martins; Paulo Roberto Melo-Sampaio; Marcelo Bahia Labruna; Sandra Eloisi Denardi-Ghelle; Edson Guilherme; Francisco Glauco de Araújo Santos; Moisés Barbosa de Souza
ABSTRACT The ticks of the family Ixodidae are haematophagous mites that are known to parasitize an ample variety of vertebrates. The present study investigated the ticks associated with free-ranging reptiles in the state of Acre, western Brazilian Amazon. These reptiles were captured and identified between 2007 and 2013 during active searches, and through occasional encounters, in the municipalities
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A new species of Laelaspis Berlese (Acari: Mesostigmata: Laelapidae) from European Russia Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Omid Joharchi; Vladimir V. Abramov
ABSTRACT A new species of Laelaspis from Russia – Laelaspis formicaphilus sp. nov. – is described from the nest of the ant Formica cunicularia Latreille (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from European Russia. Adult female and male specimens are described, compared with similar species, and the nature of Laelaspis-ant associations briefly discussed. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:480FF0AF-527E
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Mesostigmatid mites associated with Oxysternon conspicillatum (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): a new species of Macrocheles, description of the male of M. magna, and four new records for Colombia Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-09-27 Edwin Javier Quintero-Gutiérrez; Orlando Cómbita-Heredia; Hans Klompen
ABSTRACT Seven species of mites were found associated with the dung beetle Oxysternum conspicillatum in Colombia. Macrocheles neotransversus sp. nov. based on adults and the male of Macrocheles magna are described. Both species belong to the mitis species-group (Holocelaeno). Macrocheles boxi, M. phanaei, M. roquensis and Glyptholaspis confusa are reported for the first time in Colombia. Additionally
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New data on two myrmecophilous laelapid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata: Laelapidae) in Western Siberia, Russia Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Omid Joharchi; Olga S. Asyamova; Alexander A. Khaustov; Derek A. Uhey; Aigerim K. Issakova; Andrei V. Tolstikov
ABSTRACT Gaeolaelaps glabrosimilis and Holostaspis flexuosa are recorded for the first time in Western Siberia, Russia, collected from the ant species Lasius fuliginosus (Latreille) (Formicidae) and Camponotus herculeanus (L.), respectively. Gaeolaelaps glabrosimilis is redescribed on the basis of adults and a detailed comparison of this species with the very closely related species Gaeolaelaps longichaetus
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A new species of Olopachys Berlese (Acari: Pachylaelapidae) from Iran with a key to the world species Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-09-24 Jalil Hajizadeh; Reza Hosseini
ABSTRACT A new species, Olopachys masani sp. nov. (Mesostigmata: Pachylaelapidae), is described based on adult female and male specimens collected from soil in Guilan province, northern Iran. Two identification keys are provided, one for all known species of Olopachys, and the other for species recorded from Iran. Collection details for pachylaelapid mites associated with citrus orchards in Guilan
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Two new species (Acari: Tydeidae: Eupodidae) from Mato Grosso, Brazil Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-10-14 Gabriel Lima Bizarro; Wesley Borges Wurlitzer; Erika Pessoa Japhyassu Britto; Liana Johann; Noeli Juarez Ferla; Gilberto José de Moraes; Guilherme Liberato da Silva
ABSTRACT Two new species of prostigmatid mites, Lorryia tuttii Bizarro, Wurlitzer & Da Silva sp. nov. (Tydeidae) and Benoinyssus oconnori Bizarro, Wurlitzer & Da Silva sp. nov. (Eupodidae) from specimens collected in soil samples from Mato Grosso state, Brazil described. A key to species of Benoinyssus is provided. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:B381728B-5C16-49E6-B1FC-AD6265360AAF
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Arrhenoseius Walter & Lindquist (Mesostigmata: Blattisociidae): newly recorded from the Oriental Realm with description of two new species from China Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-11-05 Long Yun; Tian-Ci Yi; Dao-Chao Jin; Jian-Jun Guo
ABSTRACT The genus Arrhenoseius Walter & Lindquist, 2000 is recorded for the first time from the Oriental Realm on the basis of two new species. Arrhenoseius hallidayi sp. nov. can be distinguished from other species of the genus by the ventrianal shield bearing five pairs of ventral setae and unsclerotised ventro-lateral cuticle without setae in the adult female, and Arrhenoseius granulatus sp. nov
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First record of the ectoparasitic mite Spinturnix scuticornis (Acari: Spinturnicidae) from the Himalayan whiskered bat Myotis siligorensis (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in Vietnam Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-09-14 Maria V. Orlova; Pavel B. Klimov; Sergei V. Kruskop
ABSTRACT Here we report the ectoparasitic mite Spinturnix scuticornis Dusbábek, 1970 collected from the Himalayan whiskered bat, Myotis siligorensis Horsfield, 1855 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), in the Quang Binh province, Vietnam. Previously this mite species have been recorded from Myotis longipes, Miniopterus fuliginosus in Afghanistan and Taiwan and presumably from Eptesicus serotinus in Azerbaijan
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Chapalaelaps secretumsternalis (Acari: Laelapidae): a new genus and new species of mite from French Guyana Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-11-06 Dariusz J. Gwiazdowicz; Alireza Nemati; Elham Riahi
ABSTRACT A new laelapid genus, Chapalaelaps gen. nov. is erected and described to accommodate Chapalaelaps granulatus comb. nov. and C. latisternalis comb. nov. Important differences exist between Chapalaelaps and other close genera supporting recognition of Chapalaelaps as a genus level taxon. A new species, Chapalaelaps secretumsternalis sp. nov. is described based on specimens collected in litter
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Prevalence and new host records of nasal mites (Acari: Rhinonyssidae: Ereynetidae: Turbinoptidae) in birds from Arkansas and Illinois (United States) Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-11-05 Alexis D. Hilario-Pérez; Ashley P.G. Dowling
ABSTRACT Avian nasal mites are obligate endoparasites that spend their entire life in the respiratory system of birds. In North America, bird nasal mites are represented by several unrelated families in three orders of mites: Rhinonyssidae (Mesostigmata), Ereynetidae (Trombidiformes), and Cytoditidae and Turbinoptidae (Sarcoptiformes). The most-diverse and commonly encountered family of nasal mites
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First record of family Linotetranidae in Brazil, with a redescription of Linotetranus achrous Baker and Pritchard and description of a new species Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-10-28 Aline D. Tassi; Adriane F. Duarte; Uemerson S. da Cunha; Ronald Ochoa
ABSTRACT Linotetranus achrous was described from specimens collected on Distichlis spicata from Tesla (today the Carnegie State Recreation Area), California, USA. The original description does not provide sufficient information for accurate and consistent species identification. In this paper, we redescribe the female of L. achrous and include additional novel data in a standardized form. In addition
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Effect of the temperature on development of Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) feeding on cucumber leaves Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-14 Azadeh Farazmand
ABSTRACT The effect of seven constant temperatures (15, 20, 25, 27.5, 30, 32.5, and 35 ± 1°C) on developmental time of Tetranychus urticae Koch on cucumber leaf discs was determined under laboratory conditions of 60 ± 5% RH and a photoperiod of 16 L:8D. The egg-to-adult developmental time decreased significantly with increasing temperature, except at 35°C. To describe the developmental rate of T. urticae
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Evaluation of two factitious preys for rearing Neoseiulus barkeri (Acari: Phytoseiidae) Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-17 Faten M. Momen; Morad F. Hassan; Mohamed lamlom
ABSTRACT Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes) is a generalist predatory mite with economic potential to control thrips and two spotted spider mites in protected cultivation. We evaluated the development and reproduction of N. barkeri on Ephestia kuehniella Zeller and Mycetoglyphus fungivorus Oudemans in the first (G1), third (G3), and sixth (G6) generation of rearing. On M. fungivorus, pre-adult duration was
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Composition and abundance of mites (Arachnida: Acariformes: Parasitiformes) on Hancornia speciosa Gomes varieties Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-18 Jéssica Ferreira Silva; Jaqueline Magalhães Pereira; Charlles Brandão Silva Rocha; André Júnio Andrade Peres; Edgar Luiz de Lima; Rodrigo Damasco Daud
ABSTRACT Studies on mites are essential in managing agroecosystems. Although they serve as hosts and food for phytophagous mites, native plants can also harbour predatory mites and other natural enemies that regulate phytophagous populations. As such, this study aimed to assess the occurrence of mites on four Hancornia speciosa varieties. Collections were made at the ex situ germplasm of the School
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Observations on the feeding preference of the phytoseiid predator, Neoseiulus longispinosus (Evans) on the different life stages of the spider mite, Oligonychu sbiharensis (Hirst) Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-20 Jyothis Devasia; N. Ramani
ABSTRACT A comparative evaluation of feeding preference of the phytoseiid predator, Neoseiulus longispinosus (Evans) was made on the different life stages of spider mite Oligonychus biharensis (Hirst) under laboratory conditions by raising stock cultures of pest mite on leaves of its native host, Bauhinia purpurea. N.longispinosus collected from field was reared on mixed prey stages of O. biharensis
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Control of Varroa destructor development in Africanized Apis mellifera honeybees using Aluen Cap (oxalic acid formulation) Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-25 Sóstenes Rafael Rodríguez Dehaibes; Facundo René Meroi Arcerito; Elissa Chávez-Hernández; Gonzalo Luna-Olivares; Jorge Marcangeli; Martin Eguaras; Matias Maggi
ABSTRACT Aluen Cap is an oxalic acid (OA) formulation that shows promise as a control method for Varroa destructor. This work explores the use and efficacy of Aluen Cap against V. destructor in Africanized honeybees in Veracruz Mexico, where capped brood is always present across the year and acaricide resistance was a problem. Twenty-four beehives were assessed over 42 days, a period of time associated
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Acaricidal activity of the plant sesquiterpenoids α-costic acid and inuloxin A against the cattle ectoparasitic tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-17 Fabrizio Freda; Marco Masi; Javid Kashefi; Massimo Cristofaro; Sergio Musmeci; Antonio Evidente
ABSTRACT The obligate ectoparasite Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus, also known as cattle tick, is the hard tick vector of babesiosis, a protozoal infection that causes severe meat production losses at huge economic costs. Although babesiosis was eradicated from the United States, its vector still exists in Mexico and different security measures are used to prevent its reintroduction into the U
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Crude ethanolic extracts of different parts of Gallesia integrifolia (Phytolaccaceae) for the control of Rhipicephalus microplus Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-25 Wanessa Bortolucci; Herika Oliveira; Leiluana Roque Oliva; José Eduardo Gonçalves; Ranulfo Piau Júnior; Nelson Barros Colauto; Giani Andrea Linde; Zilda Cristiani Gazim
ABSTRACT The ectoparasite Rhipicephalus microplus has caused huge economic losses in livestock, and its synthetic chemical control resulted in acaricidal resistant ticks, environmental damages and residues in bovine products. Therefore, it is important to search for alternative products to control this parasite. This study aimed to characterize the crude extracts of different parts of Gallesia integrifolia
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Host-related factors affecting the occurrence of tick on dogs in Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-18 Elizabete Captivo Lourenço; Aryel Ferraz Alves-da-Silva; Érica Gaspar; Helena Godoy Bergallo
ABSTRACT Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro State, is an important island remnant of Atlantic Forest and presents four conservation units. Although dogs are forbidden inside conservation units, in Ilha Grande they are present in all villages, many of them are bred loose, interacting with the tourists, the surrounding forest, and the wild animals. The entry of dogs into forests and encounters with wild animals
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Molecular detection of Coxiella burnetii and Borrelia burgdorferi in ticks infesting goats in North-Eastern states of India Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-20 Gautam Patra; Subhamoy Ghosh; Priyanka; M. A. Efimova; Ana Sahara; Ghaidaa Raheem Lateef Al-Awsi; Shamik Polley; Apurba Debbarma
ABSTRACT Coxiella burnetii and Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato are intracellular bacteria of great zoonotic importance. To detect these two pathogensin ticks as well as in blood samples, a nested PCR and conventional PCR was used. A total of 525 ticks were collected randomly from infected goats. Blood samples were also collected from tick-infested goats. Both samples were assessed for the presence
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The mites of the genus Meitingsunes Glowska and Skoracki (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) associated with pigeons and doves (Aves: Columbiformes): taxonomic studies with description of two new species Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-25 Katarzyna Kaszewska; Maciej Skoracki; Martin Hromada
ABSTRACT Quill mite fauna of the genus Meitingsunes Glowska and Skoracki, 2010 associated with birds of the order Columbiformes is revised. Two new species are described: Meitingsunes ptilinopus sp. nov. from Ptilinopus magnificus (Temminck) in Australia and Papua New Guinea and from P. rivoli (Prévost) in Papua New Guinea, and M. lengai sp. nov. from Columba delegorguei Delegorgue in Tanzania, Streptopelia
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A new species of Erioppia with remarks on Oppiidae (Acari: Oribatida) from Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Sergey G. Ermilov; Josef Starý
ABSTRACT Thirteen species of oribatid mites of the family Oppiidae are recorded from Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (eastern Madagascar). One new species is described on the basis of adult specimens sampled from forest litter. Erioppia corpuzrarosae sp. nov. differs from its most similar species, Erioppia malalatinae by having bothridial setae with long, thickened apexes, smaller body size, and absence
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Description of the male and female adults of Parasitus quadrichaetus (Parasitiformes: Parasitidae), with specific status revision Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-09-08 Mao-Yuan Yao; Tian-Ci Yi; Jian-Jun Guo; Dao-Chao Jin
ABSTRACT The female and male of Parasitus quadrichaetus Ma & Cui, 1999 are described for the first time. They show that this species is correctly placed in Parasitus sensu lato and not Coprocarpais Hrúzová & Fenďa, 2018. The deutonymph is also redescribed in detail. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:E7C3B9B0-C6B9-4ABD-B21F-DF21D263146B
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Three similar water mites of Neumania identified by morphological features and COI data from China (Acari: Hydrachnidia: Unionicolidae) Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-09-08 Zhuhui Ding; Jianjun Guo; Tianci Yi; Daochao Jin
ABSTRACT The present paper deals with three water mite species, which are similar in the morphology of the genus Neumania from China. DNA barcoding data were used to delimit species and two new species are described: N. tribreviseta sp. nov. and N. paratribreviseta sp. nov. The descriptions include morphological features and DNA barcoding data, and a discussion of their taxonomic status follows. Description
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A case of co-parasitism of Sarcoptes scabiei (Linnaeus, 1758) (Sarcoptiformes: Sarcoptidae) and Cheyletiella parasitivorax (Mégnin, 1878) (Trombidiformes: Cheyletidae) in a European rabbit in Guatemala Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-26 José Francisco García-Ochaeta; Fernando de Castro Jacinavicius; Darci Moraes Barros-Battesti; Ronald Ochoa; Ricardo Bassini-Silva
ABSTRACT Several mite families are specialized to parasitize only mammals causing severe dermatitis on their skins. Furthermore, few studies highlight co-parasitism between these families and their impact on their hosts. We are reporting a case of co-parasitism between two acariform families, Sarcoptidae and Cheyletidae, specifically the presence of Sarcoptes scabiei and Cheyletiella parasitivorax
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Correction Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-09-30
(2020). Correction. International Journal of Acarology: Vol. 46, No. 6, pp. 477-477.
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Bizarre egg-clusters of Notoedres sp. mites (Acari: Sarcoptidae) on the wings of a cave-roosting molossid bat (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in Southeast Asia Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-09-29 Jenő Kontschán; Sándor Hornok; Oliver Lindecke
ABSTRACT Five unusual egg-clusters with numerous larvae of an unidentified species of sarcoptid mite (Notoedres sp.) were observed on the wings of the cave-roosting, Southeast Asian bat, Chaerephon plicatus. An egg-cluster contained more than 250 eggs and all eggs joined to each other with a long pedicel. The larvae of this unidentified sarcoptid mite are unusual, having long dorsal and ventral setae
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Torrenticola dowlingi sp. nov. a new water mite from Iran based on morphometrical and molecular data (Acariformes, Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-07 Vladimir Pešić; Alireza Saboori; Milica Jovanović; Ana Manović; Aleksandra Bańkowska; Andrzej Zawal
The genus Torrenticola Piersig, 1896 is a common water mite group in the running waters in all biogeographical regions except Antarctica and Australasia. In the present study we used an integrative taxonomic approach by applying partial COI sequences (DNA-barcodes) to describe a new species of the genus Torrenticola, T. dowlingi Pešić sp. nov. from Iran. Morphologically, the new species is most similar
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Mititoxic properties of Cucurma longa against a major contributor of oral mite anaphylaxis, the grain mite Suidasia pontifica Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-10 Mark Anthony Angeles Mangoba; Dionisio de Guzman Alvindia
Current investigation aims to evaluate the mititoxic properties of turmeric crude extract (TCE) against Suidasia pontifica – a source of human allergens and major contributor of oral mite anaphylaxis (OMA) or pancake syndrome. Based on the response of S. pontifica, the estimated minimum effective concentration (MEC) of TCE to achieve complete mortality was 2.25–2.50 g/L. Twenty-three chemical components
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The stimulatory effect of Chamaedorea radicalis ethanolic extract on Tetranychus merganser Boudreaux (Acari: Tetranychidae) Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-06 Gerardo Montelongo-Ruíz; Julio C. Chacón-Hernández; Francisco Reyes-Zepeda; Pablo Octavio-Aguilar; Rapucel T. Q. Heinz-Castro; Lilian Juárez; Salvador Ordaz-Silva
The species of the genus Tetranychus Dufour are highly specialized pests that produce significant economic losses in crops. The red spider mite, Tetranychus merganser Boudreaux (Acari: Tetranychidae), is found in the United States, China, Mexico, and Thailand, and feeds on several plant species of economic importance. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Chamaedorea radicalis Mart ethanol extract
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Potential anthropogenic influence on oribatid mite communities in ancient to modern settlements of the Russian Far East Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-07 Andrey S. Zaitsev; Nikolay A. Ryabinin; Alexander I. Tarasov; Svetlana V. Shakhab
The southernmost Russian Far East represents a soil biodiversity hotspot in which settlements of ancient to modern ages form a mosaic within seminatural vegetation. We explored whether these settlements form potential “concentration points” of soil biodiversity by examining their oribatid mite (Acari: Oribatida) fauna. We sampled soils in nine settlements which were established during one of the three
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Soil near mature oaks is refugium for soil mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) in managed forests Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Jacek Kamczyc; Krzysztof Turczański; Jacek Malica; Cezary K. Urbanowski; Adrian Kobusiewicz; Emilia Pers-Kamczyc
Forests create harbour different soil mite communities due to their high spatial heterogeneity, within which microhabitats become biodiversity hotspots or refugia. This study aimed to characterize and contrast the mesostigmatid mite communities in the vicinity of two such microhabitats: growing trees and decayed clear-cut stumps in comparison to the general soil matrix. Studies were conducted in mature
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Life cycle of the tick Amblyomma humerale (Parasitiformes: Ixodida) in the laboratory Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Thiago F. Martins; Rodrigo H. F. Teixeira; Hector R. Benatti; Antônio H. H. Minervino; Herbert S. Soares; João F. Soares; Marcelo B. Labruna
The tick Amblyomma humerale is endemic to South America, where its adult stage has been reportedmostly from terrestrial tortoises, whereas larvae and nymphs have been reported on various species of reptiles, birds, and mammals. Herein, we evaluated for the first time the life cycle of A. humerale in the laboratory. For this purpose, larvae and nymphs were exposed to feed on six host species: Gallus
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Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) on wild raptors in Brazil Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-14 Rodrigo H. F. Teixeira; Hermes R. Luz; Richard C. Pacheco; Valeria C. Onofrio; Marinete Amorim; Gilberto S. Gazêta; Paula De J. da Silva; Karla Bitencourth; Sandro Marques; Marco O. Mattos Jr; Leandra S. I. Hernandes; Liliane Milanelo; Haroldo R. Furuya; Valéria P. da Silva; Bruno Petri; Lilian S. Fitorra; Fábio Toledo Das Dores; Thais C. Sanches; Ticiana Zwarg; Adriana M. J. Joppert; Pedro E. Navas-Soares;
This research reports ticks on wild raptors in Brazil. Between the years 1936 and 2019, 127 larvae, 230 nymphs and 34 adult ticks were collected on 92 raptors (among 27 different species) from 35 localities in distinct Brazilian biomes. Additionally, an extensive literature review on ticks on wild raptors has been carried out, demonstrating that from 1993 to 2016, 29 larvae, 81 nymphs, 29 adults and
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Parasitic macronyssid mites (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) from bats of Northern Caucasus with key for females of the genus Macronyssus Kolenati, 1858 of Russia and adjacent countries Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-12 Maria V. Orlova; Dmitriy G. Smirnov; Nikolay V. Anisimov; Oleg L. Orlov; Pavel B. Klimov; Vladimir P. Vekhnik; Elizaveta S. Murashko; Anton M. Lukyanenko
We recorded the following parasitic macronyssid mite species (Mesostigmata: Gamasina: Macronyssidae) from Northern Caucasus: Macronyssus leislerianus associated with the Leisler’s bat Nyctalus leisleri (this mite species was known previously from a single record from Germany); Macronyssus diversipilis from Myotis tschuliensis (the southernmost locality for this mite species and a new host record);
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Multiple pruritic tick bites by Asian Longhorned tick larvae (Haemaphysalis longicornis) Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Matthew Bickerton; Alvaro Toledo
This study presents the first report of multiple human bites by larvae of Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann in the U.S. An adult male working on a public park in Hackensack City (New Jersey) removed eight attached larvae from the arm, armpit, and back. The worker developed small erythematous pruritic lesions that self resolved in two weeks. No other symptoms were associated with the bite. The Asian
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Contribution about the knowledge of Lepronyssoides pereirai (Fonseca, 1935) (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae): hosts and distribution Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-09-01 Glauber Meneses Barboza de Oliveira; Ricardo Bassini-Silva; Matheus Huang-Bastos; Josivania Soares Pereira; Jonas Sponchiado; Maíra Freitas Guimarães; Ashley P. G. Dowling; Marcelo Bahia Labruna; Darci Moraes Barros-Battesti; Fernando de Castro Jacinavicius; Mauricio Claudio Horta
The genus Lepronyssoides Fonseca comprises four Neotropical species associated mainly with rodents. One of these species, L. pereirai (Fonseca), has been recorded parasitizing rodents and marsupials in several states of the north, northeast, and central-west regions of Brazil. This study is based on samples housed at the Acari Collection of the Butantan Institute (IBSP) and the National Collection
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Correction Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-09-06
(2020). Correction. International Journal of Acarology: Vol. 46, No. 5, pp. I-I.
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Description of Ameroseius ulmi male (Acari: Ameroseiidae) with a key to males of European species of the genus Ameroseius Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-09-07 Ewa Teodorowicz; Dariusz J. Gwiazdowicz
ABSTRACT Hitherto, around 50 species of the genus Ameroseius are known worldwide, among 12 recorded in Europe. Commonly the descriptions concern females only, thus males or nymphal stages remain unknown. Aim of this study was to describe a male of Ameroseius ulmi Hirschmann, 1963 with multiple drawings and adjactent measures. Moreover, to provide a key to males of the genus Ameroseius occuring in Europe
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Correction Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-09-06
(2020). Correction. International Journal of Acarology. Ahead of Print.
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An overview of gamasoidosis caused by Ornithonyssus bursa (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) in Brazil and new case records Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-26 Dauana Mesquita-Sousa; Davi Viegas-Melo; Thiago F. Martins; Silvia G. Monteiro; João L. H. Faccini; Marcelo B. Labruna; Darci M. Barros-Battesti; Ricardo Bassini-Silva; Alexandra M. S. Soares; Lívio M. Costa-Junior; Hermes R. Luz
ABSTRACT Ornithonyssus bursa is a haematophagous mite of veterinary and public health concern. The association between O. bursa and humans in Brazil has been known for several decades, but most of the information is limited and confusing. Herein, we present an overview of the cases of gamasoidosis in Brazil based on published and new records. Wild birds are common sources for human infestation, especially
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Efficacy of biorationals against two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, (Acari: Tetranychidae) infesting green pepper cultivated under protected conditions Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-26 Saloni Nag; Manmeet Brar Bhullar; Paramjit Kaur
ABSTRACT Green Pepper (Capsicum annuum var. frutescens Linnaeus) is a highly nutritious and commercial vegetable crop grown in open field and protected conditions throughout the world. However, two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) causes major problems in its cultivation under protected conditions resulting in significant losses. The objective of this study was to
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A new Leipothrix (Trombidiformes: Eriophyoidea) infesting Actinidia fruit trees in Jilin province, Northeastern China Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-26 Xiao Han; Yue Wang; Kai-Cheng Liu; Jun Ai; Ri-Zhao Chen
ABSTRACT A new mite species belonging to Eriophyidae (Trombidiformes: Eriophyoidea) from Jilin Province, northeastern China, is described and illustrated. Leipothrix argutae sp. nov. causes rust on its host plant, Actinidia arguta (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq. (Actinidiaceae), commonly known as hardy kiwi fruit. Protogyne and deutogyne morphs were found and described.
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Host-related factors affecting the occurrence of tick on dogs in Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-18 Elizabete Captivo Lourenço; Aryel Ferraz Alves-da-Silva; Érica Gaspar; Helena Godoy Bergallo
Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro State, is an important island remnant of Atlantic Forest and presents four conservation units. Although dogs are forbidden inside conservation units, in Ilha Grande they are present in all villages, many of them are bred loose, interacting with the tourists, the surrounding forest, and the wild animals. The entry of dogs into forests and encounters with wild animals can
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Composition and abundance of mites (Arachnida: Acariformes: Parasitiformes) on Hancornia speciosa Gomes varieties Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-18 Jéssica Ferreira Silva; Jaqueline Magalhães Pereira; Charlles Brandão Silva Rocha; André Júnio Andrade Peres; Edgar Luiz de Lima; Rodrigo Damasco Daud
Studies on mites are essential in managing agroecosystems. Although they serve as hosts and food for phytophagous mites, native plants can also harbour predatory mites and other natural enemies that regulate phytophagous populations. As such, this study aimed to assess the occurrence of mites on four Hancornia speciosa varieties. Collections were made at the ex situ germplasm of the School of Agronomy
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Evaluation of two factitious preys for rearing Neoseiulus barkeri (Acari: Phytoseiidae) Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-17 Faten M. Momen; Morad F. Hassan; Mohamed lamlom
Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes) is a generalist predatory mite with economic potential to control thrips and two spotted spider mites in protected cultivation. We evaluated the development and reproduction of N. barkeri on Ephestia kuehniella Zeller and Mycetoglyphus fungivorus Oudemans in the first (G1), third (G3), and sixth (G6) generation of rearing. On M. fungivorus, pre-adult duration was significantly
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Acaricidal activity of the plant sesquiterpenoids α-costic acid and inuloxin A against the cattle ectoparasitic tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-08-17 Fabrizio Freda; Marco Masi; Javid Kashefi; Massimo Cristofaro; Sergio Musmeci; Antonio Evidente
The obligate ectoparasite Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus, also known as cattle tick, is the hard tick vector of babesiosis, a protozoal infection that causes severe meat production losses at huge economic costs. Although babesiosis was eradicated from the United States, its vector still exists in Mexico and different security measures are used to prevent its reintroduction into the U.S. Furthermore
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with tick infestation of buffaloes in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, India Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-07-09 Asma Naseem; Mohd Adnan Khan; Saaduz Zafar Ali
The water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is well adapted in most regions of the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, India. Despite its socio-economic importance, little is known about the prevalence of ectoparasites of buffalo in this region. We aimed to identify buffalo ectoparasite (tick) prevalence in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh and to determine the possible risk factors associated with tick infestation
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Three new species of eriophyid mites (Trombidiformes: Eriophyoidea) associated with Leguminosae species from semi-arid and arid environment in East Iran Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-05-06 Arash Honarmand; Hussein Sadeghi-Namaghi; Enrico de Lillo
During a field survey in 2016–2107, three new species of eriophyid mites (Trombidiformes: Eriophyoidea: Eriophyidae) were collected from Leguminosae plants, from semi-arid and arid environment in Birjand region, South Khorasan province, East of Iran. They are Aculus onobrychiensis sp. nov. from Onobrychis laxiflora Baker, Anthocoptes dorokhshii sp. nov. from Trifolium repens L., and Aculops pachyphora
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A new species of the genus Empitrombium (Acari: Microtrombidiidae) from Iran Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-05-06 Nasir Saberi-Riseh; Alireza Saboori; Mahdieh Asadi; Azadeh Zahedi Golpayegani; Jamasb Nozari
A new species Empitrombium prasadi Saberi-Riseh & Saboori n. sp. (Acari: Microtrombidiidae) is described and illustrated based on larvae extracted from soil, i.e. off their host. A key to the five species based on larvae is provided and the formula of dorsal idiosomal setae of E. pesici is corrected. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:45C4B0A9-E0A7-44C4-83A2-71FF7A31D208
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A new species of Leptus (Leptus) (Trombidiformes: Erythraeidae) and new records of Leptus (Leptus) haitlingeri Jacinavicius, Bassini-Silva & Welbourn, 2019 for Brazil Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-05-15 Ricardo Bassini-Silva; Fernando De Castro Jacinavicius; Rodrigo Salvador Bouzan; Luiz Felipe M. Iniesta; Eliane Campos-De-Oliveira; Cal Welbourn; Miloje Šundić; Ronald Ochoa; Antonio Domingos Brescovit; Darci Moraes Barros-Battesti
Erythraeidae Robineau-Desvoidy has 60 genera worldwide, of which Leptus Latreille has around 260 species described, with 15 of these recorded from Brazil. Here, we describe Leptus (Leptus) flechtmanni sp. n. from a cave in the state of Pará. Additional material attributed to this species is reported from other caves and also parasitizing a harvestman. In addition, SEM images and new Brazilian host
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A new and little known species of Protoribates (Acari: Oribatida: Haplozetidae) from Babeldaob Island of Palau Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-05-27 Badamdorj Bayartogtokh; Satoshi Shimano
We found four species of oribatid mites belonging to the genus Protoribates from Babeldaob Island of Palau Republic, which is an island country located in the western Pacific Ocean. A new species, Protoribates lutosisetosus sp. nov. is described from litter and soil of the primary and secondary forests in Palau, and supplementary descriptions of three hitherto known species, Protoribates acutus, Protoribates
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Review of Lorryia Oudemans, 1925 (Acari: Tydeidae: Tydeinae) associated with Hevea spp. in Brazil Int. J. Acarol. (IF 0.894) Pub Date : 2020-06-09 Felipe M. Nuvoloni; Alexandre De S. Mondin; Reinaldo J. F. Feres
Tydeidae are free living mites, found in a wide range of environments in all continents. Surveys of mite fauna associated with Hevea spp. have registered Lorryia mites as unidentified species, with L. formosa Cooreman, 1958 the only fully identified species. We examined 557 Lorryia specimens sampled from Hevea spp. from 26 plots distributed over 11 provinces in Brazil during the last 20 years. The
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