The prevalence and frequency distribution patterns of 10 phthirapteran species infesting house sparrows, Indian parakeets, common mynas, white breasted kingfishers were recorded in the district Rampur, India, during 2004–05. sample mean abundances, intensities, range infestations, variance to ratios, values exponent negative binomial distribution, indices discrepancy also computed. Frequency all skewed, but observed frequencies did not correspond distribution. Thus, adult–nymph ratios varied...

Abstract The population characteristics of the louse, Upupicola upupae (Shrank) (Mallophaga: Philopteridae: Ishnocera), infesting Common Hoopae, Upupa epops L. (Aves: Upupiformes), were recorded during 2007-08 in District Rampur, Uttar Pradesh India. pattern frequency distribution louse conformed to negative binomial model. lice and its nits reared vitro at 35 ± 1° C, 75-82 % RH, on a feather diet. data obtained was used construct life table determine intrinsic rate natural increase (0.035...

Prevalences of two phthirapteran species (an ischnoceran, Brueelia amandavae, and an amblyceran, Myrsidea amandava) on 130 Red Avadavats (Amandava were 36.2 20.8% in the district Rampur, India, from September to December 2004. Sample mean abundances 3.43 1.53, respectively. The frequency distribution patterns both aggregated. observed conformed expected negative binomial model, but only case M. amandava. Adults dominated over nymphs overall adult-to-nymph ratio. Sex ratios skewed (female biased).

The prevalence, intensities of infestation, range infestation and population composition two phthirapteran species, Ardeicola expallidus Blagoveshtchensky (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) Ciconiphilus decimfasciatus Boisduval Lacordaire (Menoponidae) on seventy cattle egrets were recorded during August 2004 to March 2005, in India. frequency distribution patterns both the species skewed but did not correspond negative binomial model. oviposition sites, egg laying nature eggs markedly different.

Five ischnoceran lice (Brueelia cyclothorax, Sturnidoecus hannoo, Neopsittaconirmus elbeli, Columbicola columbae and Anaticola crassicornis) infesting the house sparrow, common myna, Indian parakeet, domestic pigeon mallard duck, were reared in vitro conditions (35 ± 1°C, 75–82% RH, at a feather diet), to record incubation period, adult longevity daily egg rate. The data obtained used construct life table determine intrinsic rate of natural increase (r). values r aforesaid species 0.032,...

A study was undertaken to determine the rate of population expansion an ischnoceran Phthiraptera, Goniocotes gallinae (infesting domestic fowl, Gallus gallus domesticus), on basis in vitro and vivo studies. Data obtained from rearing were utilized construct life history louse. The values gross reproductive (12.49 female eggs/female), net (8.31 mean length generation (36.91 days), precise time (35.65 finite increase (1.06 female/days), intrinsic natural (0.059) G. determined. However,...

Microtopography of the eggshell eight phthirapteran species infesting different avian hosts was studied by SEM. Nature markings present on egg chorion compared to eggshells already described species. It found that cases lice could be used differentiate genera and The occurrence Goniocotes jirufti Menacanthus kalatitar brown partridges is noted for first time.

Two phthirapteran species, Menacanthus eurysternus (Amblycera) and Brueelia sp. (Ischnocera) were recovered from 100 Red Whiskered Bulbuls (Pycnonotus jocosus) during March to December 2006. The occurrence of both the species on aforesaid host are new records. prevalence, intensity infestation, range variance mean ratio, sex adult nymph index discrepancy (D) exponent negative binomial (k) computed. frequency distribution pattern M. conforms model. was skewed but not described by binomial.

Abstract Very little attention has been paid towards the role of Mallophaga in reservoiring and transmitting infectious agents amongst their hosts. A survey literature reveals that two haematophagous mallophagans infesting poultry birds can act as vectors pathogens causing cholera, typhoid or even toxoplasmosis Their ability to reservoire Ornithosis bedsoniae transmit viruses eastern equine encephalomyelitis also proved. Few other non swifts, dogs swans are able an intermediate host for...

Objective: Present study was performed to record the oviposition and egg laying pattern of two phthirapteran species infesting red whiskered Bulbul.Methods: The number laid by each on different parts body recorded direct observation under stereozoom binocular microscope.Feathers bearing were subjected SEM observe laying.Results: maximum percentage ischnoceran louse, Brueelia guldum feather back region, followed neck breast.The amblyceran Menacanthus eurysternus prefers lay eggs mainly neck,...

The chewing lice of the genus Philopterus parasitic on drongos (Dicruridae) are reviewed. Both sexes two species previously known from dicrurid hosts—P. trabecula (Piaget, 1880) and P. kalkalichi Ansari, 1955—are redescribed illustrated. A new species, petrescuae Adam is described Dicrurus hottentottus Indonesia. lectotype for designated. record crassipes (Burmeister, 1838) remifer (Temminck) discussed considered to be result straggling or contamination.

One hundred common Bayas (Ploceus philippinus) were examined for their ectoparasites, during April 2006 to December 2008 in the Rampur district of India (28°49'12"N 79°1'11"E). Seventy-four animals found infested (mean intensity 13.97, sample mean abundance 10.3, range infestation 1-45) with an ischnoceran louse, Brueelia plocea. The frequency distribution pattern louse on aforesaid bird was aggregated but did not conform negative binomial model. sex ratio female biased while nymphal...

An ischnoceran louse, Columbicola bacillus infesting Ring dove, Streptopelia decaocto was subjected to in vitro experimentation. The data obtained through experimentation utilized construct the life table and determine its intrinsic rate of natural increase (rm). value rm appeared be 0.054. At this rate, population C. is supposed double after 12.95 days, indicating that it moderate breeder.

A total of 1,020 poultry birds belonging to twelve different localities Jaunpur district were surveyed during May 2006 April 2007 record the prevalence rate Eomenacanthus stramineus. Prevalence E. stramineus was noted more or less similar in both sexes (Male – 38% and Female 39%). Maximum bore very low infestation (32%) while only 7% exhibited heavily infestation. Host sex, feather colour locality had negligible effect on rate. However, remained slightly higher with poor plumage/health....