Ectoparasites of Isle Royale, Michigan

Isle Royale National Park is a rocky archipelago of approximately 200 islands and islets in northwestern Lake Superior. Politically it belongs to the State of Michigan situated 50 miles to the southeast. The main island lies parallel to the Canadian shore, which is from 12 to 15 miles to the northwest. It is 45 miles long, and 9 miles wide at its broadest point. A review of the climatological, vegetational, and geological features of the island is given by Mech (1966). Most of the material included in this paper was collected incidently by Johnson during a three-year study (1966-68) of the food habits of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus)), and population dynamics of three of its principal prey species--the snowshoe rabbit (Lepus americanus), red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), and deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) (see Johnson, 1969). The remaining material (196061) was collected by L. D. Mech during his studies of gray wolf (Canis lupus Linnaeus)-moose (Alces alces) relationships (see Mech, 1966)

A Collection of Ticks (Ixodidae) From Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia

Ixodid ticks were collected from seven species of endemic murid rodents and from vegetation in Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia. Adult ticks belonging to the species, Amblyomma babirussae, A. cyprium and Dermacentor (Indocentor) steini were taken from the vegetation. Immature ticks assignable to the genera, Haemaphysalis, Amblyomma and Ixodes infested the murids with Parauromys dominator and Maxomys musschenbroekii being the two most heavily tick-infested host species. The data are compared to other tick records from Sulawesi

Lutte contre les ectoparasites des bovins par pédiluve : método innovador utilizado en la zona peri urbana sub humeda de Burkina Faso

L'accroissement de la demande urbaine en protéines animales se traduit, entre autres, par le développement de filières bovines de production laitière dans les zones périurbaines d'Afrique de l'Ouest. Mais la maîtrise imparfaite des maladies et des parasites compromet la croissance de la production. Une technique de lutte innovante, basée sur le passage régulier dans un pédiluve contenant une formulation aqueuse d'un pyréthrinoïde, pourrait pourtant limiter l'impact des tiques et des glossines, principales contraintes pathologiques en zone subhumide. Cette méthode entraîne l'élimination de la plupart des adultes d'Amblyomma variegatum, la tique la plus nocive dans ces régions, avant leur fixation définitive. D'autre part, un tel traitement permet de diminuer fortement la population des glossines riveraines les plus représentées en Afrique occidentale (Glossina tachinoides et G. palpalis gambiensis) et donc de limiter l'incidence des trypanosomoses. Cette méthode assure ainsi une lutte rapide et efficace à coût réduit car la quantité de produit utilisé à chaque passage est faible. Mais la construction de l'installation, qui peut être utilisée par 400 à 600 animaux, représente un investissement non négligeable que des groupements d'éleveurs ou des investisseurs privés peuvent plus facilement prendre en charge que des éleveurs traditionnels isolés. La mise en place de cette méthode peut ainsi être envisagée dans le cadre d'une politique de développement et d'aménagement. L'intérêt et les modalités de l'appui technique nécessaire sont présentés. Au Burkina Faso, un projet d'appui au renforcement des organisations professionnelles d'éleveurs modernes (Ariope) a de la sorte financé quinze installations dans les zones périurbaines de Bobo-Dioulasso et Ouagadougou. (Résumé d'auteur

Metodologia para o estudo da porotaxia em larvas de carrapatos Ixodidae.

A determinação específica do estágio larval dos ixodídeos tem sido um imenso problema para a sistemática nos últimos anos. Este trabalho visa a elaboração de uma metodologia de descrição de nomenclatura para as larvas de Ixodidae.bitstream/item/24724/1/cot321-carrapato.pd

The spider mite saga: quest for biorational management strategies

The losses that growers have to absorb due to spider mites can be very discouraging. In spite of the use of acaricides which has understandably been short-term, the loss incurred in the Cameron Highlands ranged between 10-50% annually. The spider mite is quick in overcoming practically all chemicals currently available in the market, thus new compounds have to be used incessantly. Such situations will enhance the potential for the development of genetic resistance. As complete elimination of the spider mite is almost impossible, biological agents can play a significant role in the reduction of mite population, even though they may not function as reliably as chemical pesticides in every situations. Information on the bioecological demographic performance of two indigenous predatory mite species has indicated that they are potentially effective suppressors of spider mite population. A programme of intermittent inundative release sufficiently enhanced by selective acaricide could form the basis for an integrated mite management (IMM) system. Additional microbial control agents in the form of sprayable entomopathogenic fungi indigenous to Malaysia are now available to complement the action of the predators, and can perhaps serve as a plausible alternative to unilateral reliance on chemical acaricides. Hence, an integrated management system to control spider mites can be put in place so that food crops free from pesticide residue can be made available to the consumers

Ectoparasites on bats (Gamasida, Ixodida, Diptera) in Biscay (N lberian peninsula)

A study on ectoparasites infesting Chiroptera in Biscay (N lberian peninsula) was carried out during a distribution survey of bats. 160 potential hosts were examined and 664 ectoparasites were found, collected manually from living bats by means of pointed tweezers. The ectoparasites belonged to 12 species and 2 subspecies: 5 species and 2 subspecies of Gamasida, 2 species of lxodida and 5 species of Diptera. First records in the study area were obtained for Eyndhovenia euryalis euryalis, Eyndhovenia euryalis oudemansi, Argas vespertilionis and Penicillidia dufouri. Spinturnix plecotina on Rhinolophus ferrumequinum and Rhinolophus euryale and lxodes vespertilionis on Myotis nattereri are reported for the first time in the lberian peninsula; Basilia nattereri is new on Myotis nattereriin Biscay. Associations between parasites and hosts are also reported. Key words: Chiroptera, Gamasida, Ixodida, Diptera, N lberian peninsula.A study on ectoparasites infesting Chiroptera in Biscay (N lberian peninsula) was carried out during a distribution survey of bats. 160 potential hosts were examined and 664 ectoparasites were found, collected manually from living bats by means of pointed tweezers. The ectoparasites belonged to 12 species and 2 subspecies: 5 species and 2 subspecies of Gamasida, 2 species of lxodida and 5 species of Diptera. First records in the study area were obtained for Eyndhovenia euryalis euryalis, Eyndhovenia euryalis oudemansi, Argas vespertilionis and Penicillidia dufouri. Spinturnix plecotina on Rhinolophus ferrumequinum and Rhinolophus euryale and lxodes vespertilionis on Myotis nattereri are reported for the first time in the lberian peninsula; Basilia nattereri is new on Myotis nattereriin Biscay. Associations between parasites and hosts are also reported. Key words: Chiroptera, Gamasida, Ixodida, Diptera, N lberian peninsula.A study on ectoparasites infesting Chiroptera in Biscay (N lberian peninsula) was carried out during a distribution survey of bats. 160 potential hosts were examined and 664 ectoparasites were found, collected manually from living bats by means of pointed tweezers. The ectoparasites belonged to 12 species and 2 subspecies: 5 species and 2 subspecies of Gamasida, 2 species of lxodida and 5 species of Diptera. First records in the study area were obtained for Eyndhovenia euryalis euryalis, Eyndhovenia euryalis oudemansi, Argas vespertilionis and Penicillidia dufouri. Spinturnix plecotina on Rhinolophus ferrumequinum and Rhinolophus euryale and lxodes vespertilionis on Myotis nattereri are reported for the first time in the lberian peninsula; Basilia nattereri is new on Myotis nattereriin Biscay. Associations between parasites and hosts are also reported. Key words: Chiroptera, Gamasida, Ixodida, Diptera, N lberian peninsula