ABSTRACT This study evaluated species richness and rickettsial infection in ticks infesting non-volant small mammals in a preserved area of the Cerrado biome, located in the region of the Araguaia Valley, Midwestern Brazil. Between 2017 and 2018, 116 wild mammals (102 rodents and 14 marsupials) were captured and 75 ticks were collected and tested for rickettsial infection. Four species of ticks [(Amblyomma

ABSTRACT Alloeuzercon seemani Sun, Jin & Yi gen. & sp. nov. (Acari: Mesostigmata: Celaenopsoidea: Euzerconidae) associated with passalid beetles (Coleoptera: Passalidae) is described, representing the first record of the family Euzerconidae from China. The new genus bears a close resemblance to the genera Euzerconoides and Paraeuzercon, prompting us to update the key to genera. http://www.zoobank.

ABSTRACT The morphological ontogeny of Galumna flagellata Willmann, 1925 is described and illustrated. The juveniles of this species are light brown, with prodorsal setae of medium size or long and barbed, and bothridial seta clavate. The larva has 12 pairs of gastronotal setae, most of the medium size and barbed, of which seven (d-, l-series, h1) are located on gastronotal shield, nymphs have 15 pairs

ABSTRACT Scrub typhus cases have been reported in Madurai, but very little is known about the distribution patterns of ectoparasites on rodents and shrews in the Madurai district. To determine the chigger vectors of scrub typhus, Rattus rattus, R. norvegicus, Mus musculus, and Suncus murinus were collected from these areas and the prevalence and mean intensity were calculated as 40% & 14.8 ± 3.9 for

ABSTRACT A new species of the genus Stigmaeus Koch (Acari: Stigmaeidae): S. bagherii n. sp. collected from apple tree trunk, is described and illustrated from East Azerbaijan Province, north-western Iran. In addition, a key to the Iranian species of Stigmaeus is provided. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:6BAB9E9F-3E90-45D9-8E9D-7AD0A1ADF284 http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.or

ABSTRACT Leptotrombidium deliense (Walch) is believed to be the most important vector of scrub typhus in China. From 2001–2019, a long-term investigation was made in 82 counties of southwestern China, covering five provincial divisions: Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Tibet and Chongqing. The results showed that L. deliense was not the most dominant chigger species in southwestern China. A total of 8,385 L

ABSTRACT Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) ornatus Denmark & Muma (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is one of the predatory mites associated with the coconut mite Aceria guerreronis (Acari: Eriophyidae), considered a severe pest of coconut plantations worldwide. In addition to predatory mites, vegetable oils such as degummed soybean and babassu oils have shown high efficiency in controlling A. guerreronis. Here, we evaluated

ABSTRACT The female and male of a new species, Stigmaeus scrobiculatus sp. nov. are described. Stigmaeus fusus is reported from Russia for the first time; its female is redescribed and male is described for the first time. Both species were collected from soil samples in Western Siberia, Russia. A key to Stigmaeus species of Russia is provided. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:AC508

ABSTRACT Two new species of the tribe Calacarini Amrine & Stasny (Acariformes: Eriophyidae: Phyllocoptinae) from Guangdong Province, South China are described and illustrated: Calacarus liquidambarus sp. nov. infesting Liquidambar formosana Hance (Altingiaceae), and Liroella excoecarius sp. nov. infesting Excoecaria cochinchinensis Lour (Euphorbiaceae). All mites are vagrants causing no apparent damage

ABSTRACT This paper reports the presence of a malformation in an adult female specimen of Storchia robusta (Berlese) collected from Sansa Gorge, Turkey. In the species, local anomalies such as the number of aggenital, genital, and body setae have been previously reported; however, this is the first time atrophy in S. robusta has been recorded.

ABSTRACT The two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch is an excellent model organism among phytophagous mites. Therefore, the investigation for alternative host plants for a mass rearing programme is of great interest. However, its development and reproduction are affected by host plant variability. In this study, the biology of T. urticae on three cultivars of strawberry, three cultivars of

ABSTRACT We provide the first description of the female of Dendrolaelaps sinodendronis Wiśniewski and Hirschmann (Acari: Mesostigmata: Digamasellidae) associated with Sinodendron cylindricum (L.) (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) from Tyumen Province, Western Siberia, Russia. We also redescribe Proctolaelaps epuraeae Hirschmann (Acari: Mesostigmata: Melicharidae) from the adult female, collected on Cucujus sp

ABSTRACT Here, we present new geographic and host records of spinturnicid mites collected from alcohol-preserved bats at the Zoological Museum of Moscow State University, Russia. The new host records are Eyndhovenia euryalis cornuti on the eastern long-fingered bat Myotis macrodactylus and Spinturnix myoti on Rickett’s big-footed bat Myotis pilosus. Spinturnix tylonycterisi, known previously from Malaysia

ABSTRACT Typhlodromus transvaalensis is a generalist predatory mite with economic potential to control eriophyid mites in various fruit trees. Developmental times were significantly longer on Aculus fockeui and Calepitrimerus baileyi than on Aceria dioscoridis. Females of T. transvaalensis presented the shortest oviposition period (20.39 days) and adult longevity (28.96 days) on C. baileyi, while having

ABSTRACT One of the main factors limiting the growth of cashew (Anacardium occidentale) crops is the incidence of pests, which is even more problematic because of the limited number of pesticides available. Thus, the biodiversity of beneficial organisms deserves special attention for improving the development of pest management programs. These faunae include predatory mites of the family Phytoseiidae

ABSTRACT A new species of tarsonemid mite, Steneotarsonemus indianensis sp. nov., is described from common reed grass Phragmites australis (Poaceae). This new species is the first species described under the genus Steneotarsonemus from Eastern India and the sixth species of the subgenus Steneotarsonemoides worldwide. Keys to the world species of Steneotarsonemoides are provided. http://www.zoobank

ABSTRACT Teneriffiidae (Prostigmata: Anystoidea) is a poorly studied family of predatory mites that are recognized among its superfamily by thick raptorial palps, weakly marked naso, and rosette-like bothridial organs on prodorsum. In the present paper, a new species – Teneriffia aethiopica sp. nov. – is described from the soil material collected in Ethiopia. It is a relatively large species (about

ABSTRACT A new genus and species of chigger mites, Sambonacarus nesomysi gen. et sp. nov., is described from a Madagascan endemic Nesomys rufus Peters, 1870 (Rodentia: Nesomyidae). The mite specimens are deposited in the Natural History Museum (London, UK) and were presumably collected from an alcohol-fixed specimen of island mouse deposited in the same museum. The new genus is similar to the genera

ABSTRACT The larval species of the family Achaemenothrombiidae have been described only from Iran and they are known as parasites of Lepidoptera (Noctuidae) and Orthoptera (Acrididae). Achaemenothrombium saboorii Noei sp. nov. (Trombidiformes: Trombidioidea: Achaemenothrombiidae) is described and illustrated. The families Crambidae, Erebidae, Geometridae (Lepidoptera), and Tettigoniidae (Orthoptera)

ABSTRACT Brazil concentrates the largest number of primate species in the world. In the present study, an extensive literature review of ticks on New World wild monkeys has been carried out, demonstrating that between the years 1912 to 2018, 182 larvae, 137 nymphs and 31 adult ticks (10 males and 21 females) were collected on 78 primates (from 12 different species) in 28 distinct localities in the

ABSTRACT A proof-of-concept for the reconstruction of historical temperatures from museum collections of a commonly-occurring saprophagous mite is recounted. Technological readiness level 3 (TRL3) and TRL4 stage-gates were passed for a multiplex bioassay of ambient temperature using re-purposed laboratory data of setal and body sizes of female Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Acaridae: Astigmata) individuals

ABSTRACT Ticks are ubiquitous in nature and have considerable medical and veterinary importance. They act as vectors for a diverse array of pathogens affecting animals and humans. Rhipicephalus sanguineus is the most prevalent species infesting the dogs in Tamil Nadu. Control of this three-host tick mainly depends on the use of acaricides, with attendant problems of development of acaricidal resistance

ABSTRACT A new genus, viz., Amrinella Chakrabarti (Type species Acarhynchus dendrocalami) is erected and described. Amrinella dendrocalami comb. n. is redescribed. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:0DB464DA-1822-4FE2- BE1B-7A33811B847C http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:385F0BCD-FF7E-4C50- B59C-3181C3156221

ABSTRACT The morphological ontogeny of Oribatella reticulata Berlese, 1916 is described and illustrated. The nymphs of this species are apopheredermous, i.e. they carry the exuvial scalps of previous instars away from the dorsal integument, using modified setal pair da. The larva has 12 pairs of gastronotal setae, including short h3, the nymphs have 15 pairs, and most are long and barbed. In all juveniles

ABSTRACT Neoschoengastia is a genus of chiggers that mainly parasitizes birds and is comprised of more than 70 described species widely distributed throughout the world. Here we improve the description of the species Neoschoengastia esorhina based on the type series, also providing drawings of these types. This species is known only from the type series, which was collected in Ananindeua City, Pará

ABSTRACT Reductholaspis Emberson is rediagnosed with the description of a new species, Reductholaspis longicorniculus sp. nov. Shen & Yi from southwestern China. This is the first report of the genus Reductholaspis from the Oriental Region and the first described male for the genus. Reductholaspis longicorniculus sp. nov. is distinguished from R. analis Hyatt & Emberson by the dorsal shield with 28

ABSTRACT The present study is based on oribatid mite material collected from soil and nests of the termite, Trinervitermes trinervoides of the Golden Gate Highlands National Park in South Africa. A list of identified taxa, including 49 species, belonging to 41 genera and 24 families, is presented; of these, 13 species, eight genera and two families are found in South Africa for the first time. The

ABSTRACT Ixodid or hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) occurs worldwide and are considered the most important vectors of pathogens to wild and domestic animals. Herein, we provide information on tick species infesting wildlife vertebrates, domestic animals (dog, donkey, goat, and horse), and humans as well as collected in the environment from 34 localities in the state of Pará, eastern Brazilian Amazonia

ABSTRACT The present study aimed at assessing the epidemiology and associated risk factors of ixodid ticks from Shivalik hill zone of Himachal Pradesh, India. A total of 602 cattle of different age, breeds, and sex were screened for the occurrence of ixodid ticks from six districts from March, 2019 to February, 2020. The associated data were recorded for the risk factor assessment. The overall tick

ABSTRACT Given the limited data available on the prevalence of otocariosis in dogs, we evaluated the prevalence, intensity of infestation and risk factors for Otodectes cynotis in dogs from Greece. This study included 581 dogs divided into two age groups: puppies aged ≤3 months and 3 to 6 months. All dogs were examined by otoscopy for the presence of O. cynotis in the ear canal. Intensity of O. cynotis

ABSTRACT The Neotropical chigger genus Boshkerria includes, B. tuberculata and B. punctata, both species parasites mammals in Central and South America. Here, we redescribe B. punctata based on a lectotype and paralectotype designated herein and describe a new species, Boshkerria erwini n. sp., from the green acouchi Myoprocta pratti in Peru. Also, we provide a key to the three species in this genus

ABSTRACT The use of factitious food instead of natural prey, and artificial substrates instead of leaf-based, could be important steps towards reducing natural enemies̓ rearing costs. Nutritional values of four factitious foods comprising Ephestia eggs, decapsulated Artemia cysts, mould mite immature individuals, and Aspergillus hyphae as alternative food sources for Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor)

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

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

ABSTRACT Abrolophus diaoluoensis Xu & Jin sp. nov. with a comb-like seta and palpfemur with a distinct projection is described and illustrated based on larvae from arbours of Hainan Province, China. The genus Abrolophus is new for the fauna of Hainan Island. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:10F693B0-4C3B-49AE-B33A-971532CD756E

ABSTRACT This work evaluates the predator, Neoseiulus barkeri as a biocontrol agent for Aceria oleae and Tegolophus hassani on olive seedlings in Egypt. Three release rates (50, 100 and 150 predators/olive seedlings) were tested, and the numbers of N. barkeri and eriophyids were assessed over the 2017 and 2018 seasons. For both years, the densities of N. barkeri increased significantly over four months

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

ABSTRACT A rapid roving survey was conducted during March 2019 to explore the phytoseiid mites from Sundarban, part of the coastal southern district of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Our survey, which focused on plants of economic importance in the region, revealed 13 phytoseiid species, of which three were new to science. These new species, namely Euseius sajnekhalicus sp. nov., Proprioseiopsis indicus

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

ABSTRACT The potential (predictive) distribution modelling is a forecasting tool for species distribution, using occurrence records and correlating them with the interaction of algorithms and environmental variables. Aculus schlechtendali (Nalepa) is a phytophagous mite of economic importance, associated with losses in apple trees. The present study aimed to predict the potential distribution of A

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

ABSTRACT Abrolophus diaoluoensis Xu & Jin sp. nov. with a comb-like seta and palpfemur with a distinct projection is described and illustrated based on larvae from arbours of Hainan Province, China. The genus Abrolophus is new for the fauna of Hainan Island. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:10F693B0-4C3B-49AE-B33A-971532CD756E

ABSTRACT The present study is based on oribatid mite material collected from soil and nests of the termite, Trinervitermes trinervoides of the Golden Gate Highlands National Park in South Africa. A list of identified taxa, including 49 species, belonging to 41 genera and 24 families, is presented; of these, 13 species, eight genera and two families are found in South Africa for the first time. The

ABSTRACT A rapid roving survey was conducted during March 2019 to explore the phytoseiid mites from Sundarban, part of the coastal southern district of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Our survey, which focused on plants of economic importance in the region, revealed 13 phytoseiid species, of which three were new to science. These new species, namely Euseius sajnekhalicus sp. nov., Proprioseiopsis indicus

ABSTRACT Neoschoengastia is a genus of chiggers that mainly parasitizes birds and is comprised of more than 70 described species widely distributed throughout the world. Here we improve the description of the species Neoschoengastia esorhina based on the type series, also providing drawings of these types. This species is known only from the type series, which was collected in Ananindeua City, Pará

ABSTRACT Banana is produced mainly by smallholder farmers and considered a staple food in many developing countries. This study aimed to evaluate the diversity and population densities of mites in plants of Musa AAA (Cavendish subgroup) cv. Williams in Peru. Mites were collected every fortnight for 14 months (February 2016 to March 2017) from a banana crop system located at the Universidad Nacional

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

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

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

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

ABSTRACT Two new species of steganacarid mites (Oribatida, Phthiracaroidea, Steganacaridae), Atropacarus (Hoplophorella) bacillisetus sp. nov. from Hainan Province and Atropacarus (Hoplophorella) longicarinatus sp. nov. from Guangxi Province, are described and illustrated. Keys to all known species of Atropacarus (Hoplophorella) from China are proposed to facilitate identification of this group. http://www

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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