The first record of parasitic mite, Leptus sp. (Acari: Erythraeidae) associated with a necrophagous fly, Chrysomya villeneuvi Patton, 1922 (Diptera: Calliphoridae)
https://doi.org/10.47665/tb.39.2.019
- Author:
Azmiera, N.
1
;
Hakimitabar, M.
2
;
Ivorra, T.
1
;
Heo, C.C.
1
,
3
Author Information
1. Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia&
2. Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran
3. Institute for Pathology, Laboratory and Forensic Medicine (I-PPerForM), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Taman Negara;
Malaysia;
forest;
acarology;
blowfly.
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2022;39(No.2):291-294
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This is the first documentation of parasitic mite, Leptus sp., found on a necrophagous blowfly, Chrysomya
villeneuvi collected from a decomposing wild boar carcass placed in Taman Negara (National Park),
Kuala Keniam, Pahang, Malaysia. Blowflies around the carcass were captured using an insect net before
being examined under a stereomicroscope. Upon microscopic observation, we found a mite attached
on the scutellum of C. villeneuvi adult. The mite was carefully removed and preserved in 70% ethanol
subsequently. Then, the mite was cleared in lactophenol before being mounted in Hoyer’s medium.
The morphological identification of the mite was conducted and Leptus sp. was identified. The species
belongs to the phalangii species group and the aldonae species subgroup. This study highlights the
new association of Leptus sp. and C. villeneuvi for the first time.
- Full text:8.2022my1344.pdf
