Phoresy and mites: more than just a free ride
OD Seeman, DE Walter - Annual Review of entomology, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Mites are masters at attaching to larger animals, often insects, in a temporary symbiosis
called phoresy that allows these tiny animals to exploit patchy resources. In this article, we …
called phoresy that allows these tiny animals to exploit patchy resources. In this article, we …
[HTML][HTML] Acari of Canada
Summaries of taxonomic knowledge are provided for all acarine groups in Canada,
accompanied by references to relevant publications, changes in classification at the family …
accompanied by references to relevant publications, changes in classification at the family …
Pest control by mites (Acari): present and future
U Gerson - Acarologia, 2014 - hal.science
This essay reviews advances in the systematics of mite families containing members that are
acarine biocontrol agents (ABAs), including the Phytoseiidae which have several strains or …
acarine biocontrol agents (ABAs), including the Phytoseiidae which have several strains or …
The flashy red color of the red velvet mite Balaustium murorum (Prostigmata: Erythraeidae) is caused by high abundance of the keto-carotenoids, astaxanthin and 3 …
The red velvet mite, Balaustium murorum (Hermann), is a pollenophagous free-living mite
with a flashy red body. This mite occurs in early spring and lives on sunny surfaces of human …
with a flashy red body. This mite occurs in early spring and lives on sunny surfaces of human …
Driven apart: fossil parasitic long-legged velvet mite larvae on gall midges represent a long lost parasitic association between mites and dipterans
Parasites are virtually ubiquitous, and this has probably been the case for quite some time.
The record of parasitic mites (sensu lato) goes back as far as the Carboniferous (~ 359–259 …
The record of parasitic mites (sensu lato) goes back as far as the Carboniferous (~ 359–259 …
Determination of the proteolytic profile in Balaustium murorum (Hermann, 1804) (Acari: Prostigmata: Erythraeidae)
ABSTRACT Balaustium murorum (Acariformes: Erythraeidae) is a pollen feeder and
predatory mite that occasionally causes dermatitis. We sought to determine the protease …
predatory mite that occasionally causes dermatitis. We sought to determine the protease …
A preliminary molecular phylogeny shows Japanese and Austrian populations of the red mite Balaustium murorum (Acari: Trombidiformes: Erythraeidae) to be closely …
SF Hiruta, S Shimano, M Shiba - Experimental and Applied Acarology, 2018 - Springer
The red mite Balaustium murorum (Hermann) inhabits the Western Palaearctic realm and is
well adapted to man-made structures. In Japan, B. murorum had been reported more …
well adapted to man-made structures. In Japan, B. murorum had been reported more …
A re-description of balaustium leanderi comb. nov.(actinotrichida, erythraeidae) with first first report on characteristics of all active instars and taxonomic notes on the …
LS Fuentes-Quintero, K Muñoz-Cárdenas, O Combita… - Florida …, 2014 - BioOne
Balaustium leanderi comb. nov.(Actinotrichida: Erythraeidae), previously known only from
the larval stage is re-described based on material originating from a laboratory culture of …
the larval stage is re-described based on material originating from a laboratory culture of …
A report on Purpureocillium lilacinum found naturally infecting the predatory mite, Balaustium murorum (Parasitengona: Erythraeidae)
JA Yoder, KA Fisher, CJ Dobrotka - International Journal of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Adult mites Balaustium murorum collected from a wild population died in laboratory storage
containers and became mouldy. The fungus was identified as Purpureocillium lilacinum …
containers and became mouldy. The fungus was identified as Purpureocillium lilacinum …
A re-description of Balaustium leanderi comb. nov.(Actinotrichida, Erythraeidae) with first first report on characteristics of all active instars and taxonomic notes on the …
LSF Quintero, K MUñOZ-CáRDENAS, O Combita… - Florida …, 2014 - JSTOR
Abstract Balaustium leanderi (Haitlinger, 2000) comb. nov.(Actinotrichida: Erythraeidae),
previ ously known only from the larval stage is re-described based on material originating …
previ ously known only from the larval stage is re-described based on material originating …