Museum collections reveal a global range of Ophryocystis parasites in Danaus butterflies
Ecological Entomology, Volume 50, Issue 3, Page 552-564, June 2025.We analysed 2727 museum specimens from 61 butterfly species across 86 countries to document the occurrence and host range of Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (OE) and related parasites in milkweed butterflies. Ophryocystis parasites infected Danaus petilia (16%), D. plexippus (12%), D. chrysippus (11%), D. gilippus (4%) and D.
Maria L. Müller‐Theissen +4 more
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New host records of chewing lice (Mallophaga) on birds in Florida 2 [PDF]
, 2003 This is a continuation of Holt (2004). Methods and sources of specimens are as reported in that paper. Representatives of all records below are deposited in the Florida State Collection of Arthropods and/or the author's ...
Holt, J. Adam
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Dancing with foxes: More‐than‐human design in ‘the chicken city’
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Volume 50, Issue 2, June 2025.Abstract Urban chicken‐keeping is on the rise in London, in private gardens, community gardens, allotments, schools, and urban farm projects. In welcoming chickens into the city, urban spaces are being transformed: coops are being built, runs constructed, chicken‐friendly flora introduced, and space landscaped to accommodate both chickens and humans ...
Catherine Oliver
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Colpocephalum sp. Chewing Lice (Psocodea: Menoponidae) Collected From Bald Eagles in Mississippi [PDF]
, 2023 Jerome Goddard +2 more
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Co-extinct and critically co-endangered species of parasitic lice, and conservation-induced extinction: should lice be reintroduced to their hosts? [PDF]
, 2014 The co - extinction of parasitic taxa and their host species isconsideredacommon phenomenon inthecurrent global extinction crisis. However, information about the conservation status of parasitic taxa is scarce.
Rózsa, Lajos, Vas, Zoltán
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Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 2, March 2025.This study evaluates the pharmacokinetics of milbemycin oxime in Pekingese dogs after oral (tablet and nanoemulsion) and intravenous administration. The nanoemulsion showed faster absorption, higher peak concentration, and near‐complete bioavailability (99.26%) compared to tablets (51.44%), suggesting its potential as a superior alternative for ...
Ze‐En Li +7 more
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Incidence and morphological study of lice infested chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Nineveh governorate, Iraq [PDF]
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary SciencesLice were the most common Ectoparasites in birds, especially chickens that stay in their life cycle from eggs to the adult same bird, causing poor chicken health. The current study was conducted to detect lice infestation in 130 backyard chickens in some
Nadia H. mohammed +2 more
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Mitochondrial genome of Geomydoecus aurei, a pocket-gopher louse.
PLoS ONE, 2021 Parasitic lice demonstrate an unusual array of mitochondrial genome architectures and gene arrangements. We characterized the mitochondrial genome of Geomydoecus aurei, a chewing louse (Phthiraptera: Trichodectidae) found on pocket gophers (Rodentia ...
Theresa A Spradling +3 more
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Controlling Ectoparasites on Welsh Organic Sheep Farms [PDF]
, 2003 1. Organophosphate (OP) based dips offer a broad spectrum control against all major ectoparasites in the UK. However, there is continuing controversy over the safety to dip operators and the environment. The use of OPs is prohibited by organic standards,
Frost, David, McLean, Dr Barbara
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Laporan Pertama Spesies Kutu Craspedorrhynchus Platystomus dari Elang Ular Bido (Spilornis Cheela Bido) di Banyuwangi [PDF]
, 2018 Ectoparasit seperti kutu dapat memainkan peran penyebaran penyakit antar hewan, ini bisa lebih buruk jika ektoparasit bertindak sebagai vektor. Hilangnya mulai dari penurunan berat badan, penurunan produksi, rambut rontok atau bulu, trauma, iritasi ...
Praja, R. N. (Ratih) +1 more
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