Distribution of Leptotrombidium (Leptotrombidium) Arenicola (Acarina: Trombiculidae) on the Ground in West Malaysia1

Autor:	O. W. Phang, A. A. Hubert, Yusof bin Mat, G. Rapmund, R. W. Upham
Rok vydání:	1971
Předmět:	Trombiculidae Larva General Veterinary biology Ecology Scrub typhus biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Leptotrombidium Infectious Diseases Habitat Insect Science medicine Mite Arenicola Parasitology
Zdroj:	Journal of Medical Entomology. 8:401-406
ISSN:	1938-2928 0022-2585
DOI:	10.1093/jmedent/8.4.401
Popis:	Leptotrombidium (Leptotrombidium) Arenicola (Traub, 1960) a probable vector of scrub typhus, is widely distributed along both E and W coasts of West Malaysia, the only country where this mite has so far been found. Distribution was determined by collection of unengorged larvae from the ground on black plates. Habitats had a variety of vegetational cover, but all had sandy soil and shade. Larvae were found in considerable numbers as far inland as 135 m (150 yards) from the edge of open sand; once larvae were found .8 km (1/2 mile) from the beach, but they were most numerous within 30 m (30 yds) of the shore. Distribution of larvae within typical habitats was very uneven and often larvae were absent. Frequently L. (L.) arenicola and L. (L.) deliense (Walch, 1922) were found together, but L. (L.) arenicola was never found in association with L. (L.) akamushi (Brumpt, 1910).
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