First record of Leptus sp. (Latreille) (Acari: Erythraeidae) parasitizing horse fly (Diptera: Tabanidae) from Marambaia Island, Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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https://doi.org/10.12741/ebrasilis.v12i1.731

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Atlantic Forest Biome, Mite parasite, Neotropical region, Tabanid, Tropical island, Ácaro parasita, Bioma Mata Atlântica, Ilha tropical, Região Neotropical, Tabânida

Abstract

Abstract. This scientific note refers to the first record of a larvae of mite of genus Leptus (Acari: Erythraeidae) found parasitizing a specimen of horsefly (Diptera: Tabanidae) on Marambaia Island, Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Primeiro registro de Leptus sp. (Latreille) (Acari: Erythraeidae) parasitando mutuca (Diptera: Tabanidae) da Ilha da Marambaia, Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Resumo. Esta nota científica se refere ao primeiro registro de uma larva de ácaro do gênero Leptus (Acari: Erythraeidae) encontrada parasitando um espécime de mutuca(Diptera: Tabanidae) na Ilha de Marambaia, Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

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2019-04-30

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Guimaraes, R.R., Guimarães-Júnior, R.R., Storti Rodrigues, H.R., Guimarães, R.R. and Carvalho, R.W. 2019. First record of Leptus sp. (Latreille) (Acari: Erythraeidae) parasitizing horse fly (Diptera: Tabanidae) from Marambaia Island, Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. EntomoBrasilis. 12, 1 (Apr. 2019), 31–34. DOI:https://doi.org/10.12741/ebrasilis.v12i1.731.

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