An interesting case of phoresy in mite associates of hylurgopspalliatus (Gyll.) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae)

Authors

  • B Kršiak Author
  • P Zach Author
  • R Jakuš Author

Abstract

The first record of phoresy in the two mite taxa of the family Trematuridae (Acarina: Mesostigmata) and Histiostomatidae (Acarina: Astigmata) has been documented from the larval galleries of the bark beetle Hylurgops palliatus (Gyll.) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in Norway spmce forest in West Carpathians, Central Europe. The interesting and rare case of phoresy is briefly discussed.

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Published

2009-01-01

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Vol. 36 No. 1 (2009)

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