We provide a check-klist of nominal taxa terrestrial Parasitengona mites (excl. Trombiculidae and Walchiidae) distributed worldwide assigned to three super-families, i.e. Calyptostomatoidea, Erythraeoidea Trombidioidea. The list contains 1784 species, which 786 are known exclusively from larvae, 860 — active postlarval forms 138 both. data on the type localities hitherto distribution species included in survey.

The knowledge of terrestrial Parasitengona in Fennoscandia lies far behind that their aquatic counterparts, the water mites (Hydrachnidia). Based on new inventories, we provide primary data and an annotated checklist including 107 species. Out these, nineteen species are findings for region five potentially science. Twenty-three Norway, fourteen Finland eleven Sweden. known recorded fauna today is 80 54 Sweden 48 Finland. Primary include georeferenced locality as well collecting techniques...

Corrections and additions are provided to the checklist of nominal taxa terrestrial Parasitengona mites published by Mąkol Wohltmann (2012).

This comprehensive review of host-parasite associations between larval Trombidioidea and its arthropod hosts includes 676 pair-wise (species-species) is based mainly on published records, supplemented with new findings. For 27% all nominal species assigned to the superfamily (excl. Trombiculidae Walchiidae), for 66% known from larvae at least one host record has been hitherto provided. Hosts remain unknown Allotanaupodidae Yurebillidae. Both generalist specialist parasites have recognized...

The time-extended contact of trombiculid larvae with hosts poses a question its ecological determinants. phenomenon, which may facilitate the overwintering in temperate zone, was previously observed few parasitengone taxa, but not confirmed for mammal-associated trombiculids. study aims at tracing phenology Hirsutiella zachvatkini and verifying hypothesis host, extending beyond parasitic phase.Apodemus agrarius, Apodemus flavicollis Myodes glareolus, trapped during 2-year studies, were...

Examination of host-associated variation in the chigger mite Hirsutiella zachvatkini (Schluger) revealed morphological differences among larvae infesting sympatric hosts: Apodemus agrarius, flavicollis and Myodes glareolus. The analysis included 61 variables obtained from their gnathosoma, idiosoma legs (measurements counts). Statistically significant were observed for metric characters as opposed to scutum. In view conspecificity mites, supported by comparison COI gene products...

Leptus molochinus (C. L. Koch, 1837 CL. 1837. Deutschlands Crustaceen, Myriapoden und Arachniden. Ein Beitrag zur Deutschen Fauna von C. Koch. Regensburg, fasc., : 10–16. [Google Scholar]) is redescribed based on adults, deutonymphs and larvae. Larvae of hitherto distinguished ignotus (Oudemans, 1903 Oudemans, AC. 1903. Acarologische Aanteekeningen VII. Entomol Ber. (Amst.), 13: 91–93. Scholar]), syn. nov., as ignotus, were obtained by experimental rearing from females Scholar]). The...

Balaustium murorum (Hermann, 1804) is redescribed. Characteristics of active postlarval forms and first characteristics larvae, supplemented with data on biology the species, are provided. Female B. murorum, from which larvae were obtained by experimental rearing, has been designated as neotype. Key characters, hitherto used different authors in order to distinguish between members discussed. Seventeen species known presently assigned Balaustium, at total number 41 genus worldwide.

The taxonomy of free-living adults and heteromorphic parasitic larvae Parasitengona mites has in the past been treated independently resulting a double classification. Correct linkage names still remains unknown for many species. A holistic understanding species is imperative their role ecosystems. This particularly true groups like parasitengone with radically altered lifestyle during development—parasitic to predatory. Here, we infer linkages three nominal Erythraeus, using matching 28S...

Records of mites parasitizing pseudoscorpions are summarized and new host-parasite associations reported. Trombidium brevimanum (Berlese 1910) (Trombidiidae) has been found on Neobisium bernardi Vachon 1937 in France (new country record for T. brevimanum), mediterraneum N. carcinoides (Hermann 1804) Norway mediterraneum). These the first cases which both mite pseudoscorpion have identified. An additional sp. (probably mediterraneum) fuscimanum (C.L. Koch 1843) is given from Poland. A...

An erythraeid mite, Balaustium hernandezi sp. nov., was found in large numbers a greenhouse Spain. The larva,deutonymph and female of the new species are described based on material obtained during experimental rearing. Dataand information feeding habits, food spectrum, mode reproduction life cycle provided. potential role as biological control agent is discussed.

New data are provided on larvae of terrestrial Parasitengona mites parasitizing spiders. Larvae Erythraeidae and Trombidiidae recorded as parasites spiders representing five families. Members Philodromidae Tetragnathidae (Pachygnatha clercki Sundevall 1823) reported hosts Trombidioidea for the first time. The available information indicates that some have a narrow host range with affinity to spiders, whereas more opportunistic parasites.

New records of parasitic Parasitengona larvae on harvestmen hosts from the Palaearctic region are provided. Four species have been found to be new and four mites recorded as parasites Opiliones. The first case parasitism Hydrachnidia has found.

Descriptions of Dambullaeus adonis Mąkol et Moniuszko sp. nov. (Trombidiformes: Erythraeidae, Callidosomatinae) and Latois nigrolineata Świerczewski Stroiński (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha, Flatidae) from Madagascar are provided. The first host record for ectoparasitic larvae Haitlinger, 2001 the evidence on host–parasite association between flatid adult erythraeid given. Genus Dambullaeus, known exclusively now comprising two species Gondwanan distribution, is critically reappraised.

Trombiculid mites were collected from the edible dormouse (Glis glis) within Carpathian-Balkan distribution gradient of host species. Representatives five genera (Leptotrombidium, Neotrombicula, Brunehaldia, Hirsutiella, Schoutedenichia) and 10 species chiggers discovered in material, based on morphological and/or molecular data. new to fauna Greece, was recorded for first time dormouse. Neotrombicula talmiensis Greece vulgaris North Macedonia. Successful amplification sequencing COI carried...

A new species, Dolichothrombium anatoliae sp. nov., is described based on active postlarval forms and larvae. Larvae of Feider, 1945 were obtained for the first time by experimental rearing from field-collected females. Azaritrombium Saboori, Bagheri et Haddad Irani-nejad, 2005, hitherto known exclusively larvae, regarded as a junior synonym Dolichothrombium. Diagnoses larvae are given all species assigned to listed. An identification key provided.

Three species of fossil smaridid mites (Parasitengona, Smarididae) are described based on postlarval forms. Fessonia wunderlichi sp. nov., grabenhorsti nov. and groehni were discovered in Eocene (ca. 44–50 Ma) Baltic amber the former two also probably younger Oligocene 23–25 Bitterfeld amber. Although Smarididae has been reported from (and other) Cenozoic localities, these first this group to be formally described. named amber, at same time examples mite common both deposits. is known a...

The parasitic chigger mite, Blankaartia acuscutellaris, collected from a female of Gallinago media is recorded Poland for the first time. locality, which constitutes northernmost record B. acuscutellaris in Palaearctic, raises question possibility establishing new population on verges species’ distribution range. Metric data larvae, extending knowledge intra-specific variation, are provided.