First observations on phoresy hosts of Imparipes (Sporichneuthes) dispar Rack, 1964 (Acari: Heterostigmatina: Scutacaridae)

Authors

  • Ernst Ebermann Institute of Zoology, University of Graz, Universitätsplatz 2, 8010 Graz, Austria
  • Marianne Messner Institute of Zoology, University of Graz, Universitätsplatz 2, 8010 Graz, Austria
  • Julia Jagersbacher-Baumann Institute of Zoology, University of Graz, Universitätsplatz 2, 8010 Graz, Austria

Keywords:

host range, Mites, Diptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera

Abstract

Imparipes (Sporichneuthes) dispar Rack, 1964 is a species belonging to the mite family Scutacaridae which displays appetence behavior and a unique jumping ability. Both features indicate that I. dispar might disperse via phoresy, but possible hosts were not known until now. A field experiment was conducted to determine whether I. dispar performs phoresy and to identify potential host taxa. Imparipes dispar turned out to be a host generalist, accepting Diptera, Coleoptera and Hymenoptera as hosts. Several of the detected phoresy host taxa are potentially new for scutacarids.

 

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2016-08-01

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Ebermann, E. ., Messner, M. ., & Jagersbacher-Baumann, J. (2016). First observations on phoresy hosts of Imparipes (Sporichneuthes) dispar Rack, 1964 (Acari: Heterostigmatina: Scutacaridae). SOIL ORGANISMS, 88(2), 133–138. Retrieved from https://soil-organisms.org/index.php/SO/article/view/98

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