Mesostigmatid mites associated with the dung beetle Copris lunaris (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

We examined the mesostigmatid mites found in four nest chambers of the dung beetle Copris lunaris (Scarabaeidae) in Slovakia. A total of 763 mites was found, belonging to ten species. The most frequent and abundant species were Pelethiphis opacus, Macrocheles copridis, Parasitus copridis, Uropoda co...

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Main Authors: Peter MAŠÁN, Bruce HALLIDAY
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2009-11-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200904-0011_Mesostigmatid_mites_associated_with_the_dung_beetle_Copris_lunaris_Coleoptera_Scarabaeidae.php