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Phoresy of Uropoda orbicularis (Acari: Mesostigmata) by beetles (Coleoptera) associated with cattle dung in Poland

European Journal of Entomology, 2004
Of 31 species of coprophagous beetles from the following families: Aphodiidae, Geotrupidae, Scarabaeidae, individuals of 25 species carried deutonymphs of Uropoda orbicularis (Müller, 1776).
Daria BAJERLEIN, Jerzy BUOSZYK
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Dietary flexibility and high arthropod availability prevent food limitation in a mountain population of breeding Northern Wheatears

Ibis, EarlyView.
Mountain ecosystems are under strong environmental pressure and are considered highly vulnerable to climate change, which is likely to lead to forest expansion and loss of open alpine grasslands, threatening many specialized species. However, for most alpine birds, even basic ecological knowledge, such as their diet, remains limited, restricting our ...
Camille Mermillon, Dan Chamberlain, Christian Miquel, David‐Emmanuel Coffie, Keyvan Dumas, Domenico Rosselli, Glenn Yannic   +6 more
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A review of African Amblyomma species (Acari, Ixodida, Ixodidae) [PDF]

, 2009
This review includes descriptions of all available African Amblyomma species, keys to males and females, data on synonymy, distribution, and host-parasite ...
Keirans, James E., Volcit, O. V.
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Control methods for Dermanyssus gallinae in systems for laying hens: results of an international seminar [PDF]

, 2009
This paper reports the results of a seminar on poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae. Eighteen researchers from eight European countries discussed life cycle issues of the mite, effects of mites on hens and egg production, and monitoring and ...
Zoons, Johan, Moore, D., Kilpinen, O., Thind, Bharat, Thind, B., Mul, Monique, Moore, David, Mul, M.F., Niekerk, T.G.C.M., van, Gjevre, Anne-Gerd, van Niekerk, T.G.C.M., Gjevre, A.G., Maurer, V., Chirico, J., Maurer, Veronika, van Niekerk, Thea, Gjevre, A.-G., Sparagano, Olivier, Kilpinen, Ole, Zoons, J., Chirico, Jan, Bell, B., Chauve, C., Bell, Barbara, Sparagano, O., Chauve, Claude   +25 more
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Regenerative wheat management: The relative effects of farm practices on the biodiversity of invertebrates

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Wheat in North America harbours a diverse insect community (565 morphospecies were identified in this study), and pests represented <7% of specimens collected. Regenerative wheat management promoted insect diversity without increasing pest populations.
Daniel Pecenka, Kelton D. Welch, Arvid Boe, Jonathan G. Lundgren   +3 more
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House Dust Mite Species in Ordu, Turkey

Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2019
House dust mites inhabit human houses, causing allergies and respiratory disease. Of them pyroglyphid mites produce at least 23 allergen groups, affecting millions of people worldwide.
Rana Akyazı, Mete Soysal, Pavel B. Klimov, Yunus Emre Altunç   +3 more
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Preliminary Study on Species Diversity and Community Characteristics of Gamasid Mites on Small Mammals in Three Parallel Rivers Area of China

Animals, 2022
(1) Background: Gamasid mites are a large group of arthropods, and some of them are of medical importance. Besides directly biting humans and causing dermatitis, some gamasid mites are the vector of rickettsialpox and potential vector of hemorrhagic ...
Juan-Xiu Zhou, Xian-Guo Guo, Wen-Yu Song, Cheng-Fu Zhao, Zhi-Wei Zhang, Rong Fan, Ting Chen, Yan Lv, Peng-Wu Yin, Dao-Chao Jin   +9 more
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Sclerophyllous structural and chemical traits of mite‐induced galls on Crinodendron patagua (Elaeocarpaceae) leaves

Plant Biology, EarlyView.
Eriophyid mites reprogram the structural and biochemical traits of sclerophyllous leaves in Crinodendron patagua, promoting the formation of nutrient‐rich and protective gall tissues. Abstract Sclerophyllous plants present a suite of traits, including small, leathery leaves with thick cuticles, dense trichomes and sclerified tissues, which are often ...
L. M. Guedes, L. Rodríguez‐Cerda, N. Aguilera, E. Grandón, F. R. Valeriano, J. F. de Lima, J. F. P. de Oliveira, B. G. Ferreira   +7 more
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Quetotaxia de las patas de Neoppia discreta Ruiz, Mínguez et Subías, 1988 (Acari, Oribatida, Oppiidae, Antilloppiinae)

Graellsia, 1998
En el presente trabajo se realiza por primera vez el estudio de la quetotaxia de las patas de un miembro de la subfamilia Antilloppiinae, Neoppia discreta Ruiz, Mínguez et Subías, 1988.
L. S. Subías, A. Arillo
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Clinical and Immunological Responses to Dermatophagoides farinae Allergen Immunotherapy in Dogs With Atopic Dermatitis

Veterinary Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) in dogs is a prevalent allergic disorder associated with environmental allergens, including the house dust mite Dermatophagoides farinae (Df). Hypothesis/Objectives To describe clinical and immunological changes over time in dogs with canine (c)AD sensitised to Df undergoing Df allergen‐specific immunotherapy (
Jakaphan Wannawong, Maturawan Tunhikorn, Pannathee Prangtaworn, Nawannaporn Saelim, Thapani Srisai, Nitaya Indrawattana, Sivapong Sungpradit, Anchalee Tungtrongchitr, Witthawat Wiriyarat   +8 more
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