The Terrestrial Acari of the British Isles: Introduction and biology |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 24
Page 132
... nests , on the basis of feeding habits , into parasites , predators , phytophages , mycetophages , necrophages ... nests whilst tychocene forms may occur in other habi- tats . Species merely occurring fortuitously in the nest community ...
... nests , on the basis of feeding habits , into parasites , predators , phytophages , mycetophages , necrophages ... nests whilst tychocene forms may occur in other habi- tats . Species merely occurring fortuitously in the nest community ...
Page 133
... nests , they are more commonly associated with mammals . Species of Hirstionyssus also occur in the nests of mammals but evidence of true parasitism in this genus is ... nests , and the nesting MITES ASSOCIATED WITH VERTEBRATES 133.
... nests , they are more commonly associated with mammals . Species of Hirstionyssus also occur in the nests of mammals but evidence of true parasitism in this genus is ... nests , and the nesting MITES ASSOCIATED WITH VERTEBRATES 133.
Page 135
... nests of mammals . The most important prostigmatid predators in the nest community are the Cheyletidae , although Bdellidae and Cunaxidae may occur in small numbers . These are usually commoner in birds ' nests where mesostigmatid ...
... nests of mammals . The most important prostigmatid predators in the nest community are the Cheyletidae , although Bdellidae and Cunaxidae may occur in small numbers . These are usually commoner in birds ' nests where mesostigmatid ...
Common terms and phrases
Acari Acarina Actinochaeta active adult ambulacrum amongst animals apotele appendages Arachnida Argasidae arthropods associated Berl biology birds body Britain British Bull cavity cells cent chelicerae Chelicerata claws coverslip coxae Cryptostigmata culture cuticle deutonymph disease dorsal Dorsum eggs engorged Eriophyidae Erythraeidae Evans fauna feathers female forms free-living galls genital orifice genus gnathosoma Grandjean habitat Halbt hatch Hist host hypostome hysterosoma idiosoma infested insects instars Ixodes ricinus Ixodidae large numbers larvae layer life-cycle Macrocheles male mammals Massee Mégnin Mesostigmata metapeltidium metasoma method moult to become mouthparts nests nymphal instars nymphs observed occur opisthosoma Oppia organ Oudms pair of legs parasites pedipalps phytophagous plants population propodosoma prosoma Prostigmata protonymphs region rutella sclerotized segments sensory setae sheep shield skin species specimens spermatophore spider mite stages stigmata Suctobelba surface Tarsonemina tarsus terrestrial Tetranychidae Tetranychus ticks tracheae tritonymphs Trombiculidae tube ulmi usually venter ventral Wharton Zool