Acari (mites and ticks)

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Velvet mite

Tick feeding on dog. [image H. Robertson, Iziko ©]

The mite and tick section has still to be developed but see page on Sarcoptes scabiei (Scabies or Itch mite)

Publications

Mites

• McMurty, J.A. 1997. Life-styles of phytoseiid mites and their roles in biological control. Annual Review of Entomology 42: 291-321.
• Poinar, G. & Poinar, R. 1998. Parasites and pathogens of mites. Annual Review of Entomology 43: 449-469.
• Sammataro, D., Gerson, U. & Needham, G. 2000. Parasitic mites of honey bees: life history, implications, and impact. Annual Review of Entomology 45: 519-548.

Ticks

• Munderloh, U.G. & Kurtti, T.J. 1995. Cellular and molecular interrelationships between ticks and prokaryotic tick-borne pathogens. Annual Review of Entomology 40: 221-243.
• Samish, M. & Rehacek, J. 1999. Pathogens and predators of ticks and their potential in biological control. Annual Review of Entomology 44: 159-182.
• Sauer, J.R., McSwain, J.L., Bowman, A.S. & Essenberg, R.C. 1995. Tick salivary gland physiology. Annual Review of Entomology 40: 245-267.