Parasitellus
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Parasitellus (formerly Parasitus[1]) is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae[2] which parasitize bumblebees.[1] These mites can be found clinging to the carapace, sometimes in large numbers.[3][4] Mites in this genus hibernate in the deutonymphal stage.[5] The instars of some species can actively transfer from bumblebee to bumblebee from flowers, where they can survive up to 24 hours.[3] After they arrive in a bumblebee nest, they will moult into adults.[1][5][6] Whilst it is not known what factors trigger the mite to molt, in laboratory conditions P. fucorum were found to molt after eating fresh pollen, although overall moulting success was low.[1]
Species
- Parasitellus crinitus (Oudemans, 1903)
- Parasitellus ferox (Trägårdh, 1910)
- Parasitellus fucorum de Geer, 1778
- Parasitellus ignotus (Vitzthum, 1930)
- Parasitellus talparum (Oudemans, 1913)
References
- ^ a b c d Koulianos, S.; Schwarz, H. H. (1999-06-01). "Reproduction, development and diet of Parasitellus fucorum (Mesostigmata: Parasitidae), a mite associated with bumblebees (Hymenoptera: Apidae)". Journal of Zoology. 248 (2): 267–269. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7998.1999.tb01202.x. ISSN 1469-7998.
- ^ Joel Hallan (ed.). "Parasitidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
- ^ a b Schwarz, H.H.; Huck, K. (1997-11-01). "Phoretic mites use flowers to transfer between foraging bumblebees". Insectes Sociaux. 44 (4): 303–310. doi:10.1007/s000400050051. ISSN 0020-1812.
- ^ Dr. Sárospataki Miklós. "A poszméhek természetes ellenségei". HATLÁBÚAK BIRODALMA. A rovarászok blogja. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b Richards, Lynn A. (1976-01-01). Parasitid Mites Associated with Bumblebees in Alberta, Canada (Acarina, Parasitidae, Hymenoptera, Apidae). University of Kansas.
- ^ Eickwort, George C. (1994-01-01). Houck, Marilyn A. (ed.). Mites. Springer US. pp. 218–251. doi:10.1007/978-1-4615-2389-5_9. ISBN 9781461360124.