Phenology determines seasonal variation in ectoparasite loads in a natural insect population [PDF]
1. The extent to which individuals are parasitised is a function of exposure to parasites and the immune response, which in ectotherms may be associated with temperature. 2.
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A survey of soil fauna in Poland revealed 30 cases of centipedes carrying mites of the sub-order Uropodina. The 155 phoretic deutonymphs collected belonged to two species of Uropodina - Oodinychus ovalis (C.L.
Jerzy BŁOSZYK +2 more
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Dispersal behavior of Tetranychus evansi and T. urticae on tomato at several spatial scales and densities: Implications for integrated pest management [PDF]
Studying distribution is necessary to understand and manage the dynamics of species with spatially structured populations. Here we studied the distribution in Tetranychus evansi and T. urticae, two mite pests of tomato, in the scope of evaluating factors
Azandémè-Hounmalon, Yeyinou Ginette +6 more
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Spatulaphorus geotruporum (Acari: Pygmephoridae) a new record for mites fauna of Asia, with some notes on the genus [PDF]
During a comprehensive survey of the heterostigmatic mites associated with dung beetles in the hyrcanian forests, northern Iran, several colonies of the pygmephoroid mites including four species of the genus Spatulaphorus Rack, 1993, S. copridis Khaustov,
Sarina Seyedein +2 more
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. Four bulb mites deutonymphs (hypopus) from Rhizoglyphus echinopus (Fumouze & Robin) (Acari: Acaridae) were found attached to the head of a subterranean termite belonging to Coptotermes genus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Ademar Ferreira Silva +6 more
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A case of phoresis of midges on Zygoptera
Prat, Narcís (2022): A case of phoresis of midges on Zygoptera. CHIRONOMUS Journal of Chironomidae Research 35 (35): 43-43, DOI: 10.5324/cjcr.v0i35.4737, URL: https://www.ntnu.no/ojs/index.php/chironomus/article/view ...
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Heterostigmatic mites (Acari: Heterostigmatina) associated with insects in northwestern Iran [PDF]
During a faunistic survey on heterostigmatic mites (Acari: Heterostigmatina: Caraboacaridae, Podapolipidae, Microdispidae, Neopygmephoridae), associated with insects in northwestern Iran, eight species were identified.
Mohammad Sobhi +2 more
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Rhacochelifer disjunctus (Pseudoscorpiones: Cheliferidae) new to the fauna of Slovakia
An illustrated description of Rhacochelifer disjunctus (L. Koch, 1873) collected in Slovakia is presented. One female was found phoretic on Lepidoptera in a Malaise trap. Another 37 specimens, including both sexes, tritonymphs and a protonymph, collected
Krajčovičová, Katarína +2 more
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The protected taxon Ocypode cursor (Linnaeus, 1758)(Crustacea : Decapoda : Ocypodidae) - documenting its well-established presence in the Central Mediterranean [PDF]
Ocypode cursor (Linnaeus, 1758) is the only Ocypode species present in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the nine marine crustacean species protected in the basin.
Crocetta, Fabio +5 more
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