Population structure of <i>Argas arboreus<i/> (Acari : Argasidae) ticks associated with seasonally abandoned mixed heronries, dominated by cattle egrets (<i>Bubulcus ibis<i/>), in South Africa

During winter populations of Argas arboreus from heronries of the cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis, in South Africa are composed of adults, with some predominance of males, and II-IV instar nymphs, in a state of diapause. The period of tick activity, including reproduction and development of eggs, lar...

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Main Authors: V.N. Belozerov, D.J. Van Niekerk, H.J.B. Butler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2003-11-01
Series:Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Online Access:https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/297