The sejugal furrow in camel spiders and acariform mites [PDF]
Camel spiders (Arachnida: Solifugae) are one of the arachnid groups characterised by a prosomal dorsal shield composed of three distinct elements: the pro-, meso- and metapeltidium.
Kr\ufcger, Jessica +4 more
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Toxicological Effects of Garlic Bulbs Aqueous Extract on Two Tetranychid Mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) [PDF]
Experiments were conducted in the laboratory to assess the ability and stability of garlic (Allium sativum Linn.) aqueous extract to control the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), and the carmine spider mite ...
Mariam Habashy
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higger mites are parasitic hexapod larvae belonging mainly to the family Trombiculidae, which cause dermatitis (known as trombiculosis or trombiculiasis) in many animal species, including humans. Species of medical and veterinary importance belong to the
Domenico Otranto +1 more
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Laboratory and Semi Field Evaluation of Garlic Aqueous Extract as Acaricide Against Two Tetranychid Mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) [PDF]
The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), and the carmine spider mite, Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval), are two of the most important mite pests of different host plants in Egypt. These mites are spreading rapidly
Zeinab Ghareeb +3 more
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Application of a transient hygrothermal population model for house dust mites in beds: assessment of control strategies in UK buildings [PDF]
This article discusses the capabilities and the application of an innovative combined hygrothermal and population model to assess the impact of building design and occupant behaviour on house dust mite populations in a mattress. The combined model is the
Crowther, David +23 more
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Effect of temperature on life table parameters and the efficacy of Feltiella acarisuga releases against Tetranychus urticae on cucumber crop in greenhouses [PDF]
This study evaluated the developmental biology, predatory performance, and field control efficacy of Feltiella acarisuga (Vallot) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) as a biocontrol agent against Tetranychus urticae Koch (Tetranychidae) at different constant ...
Enas Kotb Kassem +3 more
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The present study was conducted to evaluate the insecticidal efficiency and safety of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and hydrophilic silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) against: adults of rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae L.); red flour beetle (Tribolium ...
Samia Ali Haroun +3 more
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Biology and Life Table Parameters of the Date Palm Dust Mite, Oligonychus afrasiaticus (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae) as affected by Host and Controlled conditions [PDF]
Developmental times and reproduction rates of the date palm dust mite Oligonychus afrasiaticus (McG.) were studied on three different date Palm tree parts (i.e. kamry fruit stage (characterized by the green color of fruits), yellow khelal stage and inner
Ashraf Elhalawany
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A New Species and Two First Records of Eriophyoid Mites (Trombidiformis: Eriophyoidea: Eriophyidae), From Egypt [PDF]
A new vagrant eriophyoid mite species, Aculus polygonumnis sp. nov. collected from the weed Polygonum salicifolium Brouss. Ex Willd (Polygonaceae) was described and illustrated from Egypt.
Ashraf Elhalawany, F. El-Adl
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A simple model for predicting the effect of hygrothermal conditions on populations of house dust mite 'Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus' (Acari: Pyroglyphidae) [PDF]
A simple mite population index (MPI) model is presented which predicts the effect on house dust mite populations of any combination of temperature and relative humidity (RH).
Pretlove, S +11 more
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