Abstract
Larval mites (Acari) from the cohort Parasitengona were collected from adult female mosquitoes captured in Adelaide, South Australia, from 1997 to 2000. Larvae from three families were identified: Arrenuridae, Hydryphantidae and Erythraeidae. Arrenurid larvae were associated with mosquitoes that use ground pools for larval habitat, while hydryphantids were associated with tree-hole and container-breeding species. Only a single erythraeid record was made. The overall prevalence of parasitism was very low (0.27% of 19 280 mosquitoes) and ranged from 0 to 5.6% for the 16 mosquito species collected. New mite-host records are presented.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 161-163 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Australian Journal of Entomology |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published or Issued - 19 Apr 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acari
- Mosquitoes
- Parasitengona
- Parasites
- South Australia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Insect Science