Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

New morphological and host data for the ectoparasitic larva of Leptus hidakai Kawashima (Acari, Acariformes, Erythraeidae)

  • Published:
Systematic Parasitology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The larva of Leptus hidakai Kawashima is redescribed. This species, previously only known from its type-locality in Japan, is recorded for the first time from the uloborid spider Miagrammopes singaporensis Kulczynski in Singapore. Records of Leptus larvae infesting Arachnida are listed.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Åbro, A. (1988) The mode of attachment of mite larvae (Leptus spp.) to harvestmen (Opiliones). Journal of Natural History, 22, 123–130.

    Google Scholar 

  • André, M. (1953) Une espèce nouvelle de Leptus (Acarien) parasite de scorpions. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, 2e serie, 25, 150–154.

    Google Scholar 

  • Beron, P. (1975) Erythraeidae (Acariformes) larvaires de Bulgarie. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 1, 45–75.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bruyant, L. (1911) Nouvelles notes sur des larves d'Acariens Prostigmata. Zoologischer Anzeiger, 37, 257–262.

    Google Scholar 

  • Cokendolpher, J.C., Horner, N.V. & Jennings, D.T. (1979) Crab spiders of north-central Texas (Araneae: Philodromidae and Thomisidae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society, 52, 723–734.

    Google Scholar 

  • Evans, W. (1910) Notes on “Leptus phalangii” and “Leptus autumnalis” and their parent earth mites. Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh, 18, 100–101.

    Google Scholar 

  • Fain, A. (1991a) Two new larvae of the genus Leptus Latreille, 1796 (Acari, Erythraeidae) from Belgium. International Journal of Acarology, 17, 107–111.

    Google Scholar 

  • Fain, A. (1991b) Notes on mites parasitic or phoretic on Australian centipedes, spiders and scorpion. Record of the Western Australian Museum, 15, 69–82.

    Google Scholar 

  • Fain, A. & Elsen, P. (1987) Observations sur les larves du genre Leptus Latreille, 1795 (Acari, Erythraeidae) d'Afrique centrale. Revue Zoologique Africaine, 101, 103–123.

    Google Scholar 

  • Fain, A. & Jocqué, R. (1996) A new larva of the genus Leptus Latreille, 1796 (Acari: Erythraeidae) parasitic on a spider from Rwanda. International Journal of Acarology, 22, 101–108.

    Google Scholar 

  • Fain, A., Gummer, S.L. & Whitaker, J.O. Jr (1987) Two new species of Leptus Latreille, 1976 (Acari, Erythraeidae) from the U.S.A. International Journal of Acarology, 13, 135–140.

    Google Scholar 

  • Gabrys, G. (1991) New data on the distribution and hosts of larvae of Erythraeidae (Acari, Actinedida) in Poland. Wiadomosci Parazytologiczne, 37, 103–105.

    Google Scholar 

  • Gillespie, R.G. (1989) Diet-induced color change in the Hawaiian happy-face spider Theridion grallator (Araneae, Theridiidae). Journal of Arachnology, 17, 171–177.

    Google Scholar 

  • Haitlinger, R. (1987) The genus Leptus Latreille, 1796 and Charletonia Oudemans, 1910 (Acari, Prostigmata, Erythraeidae) in Poland (larvae). Polskie Pismo Entomologiczne, 57, 339–349.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kawashima, K. (1958) Studies on larval erythraeid mites parasitic on arthropods from Japan (Acarina: Erythraeidae). Kyushu Journal of Medical Science, 9, 190–211.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kulczynski, V. (1908) Araneae Musei Nationalis Hungarici in regionibus Indica et Australica a Ludovico Biró collectae. I. Mygalomorphae, Uloboridae. Annales Historico-Naturales Musei Nationalis Hungarici, 4, 428–494.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lawrence, R.F. (1940) New larval forms of South African mites from arthropod hosts. Annals of the Natal Museum, 9, 401–408.

    Google Scholar 

  • MacKay, W.P., Grimsley, C. & Cokendolpher, J.C. (1992) Seasonal changes in a population of desert harvestmen, Trachyrhinus marmoratus (Arachnida: Opiliones), from western Texas. Psyche, 99, 207–213.

    Google Scholar 

  • Norton, R.A., Welbourn, W.C. & Cave, R.D. (1988) First records of Erythraeidae parasitic on oribatid mites (Acari, Prostigmata: Acari, Oribatida). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 90, 407–410.

    Google Scholar 

  • Opell, B.D. (1984) Phylogenetic review of the genus Miagrammopes (sensu lato) (Araneae, Uloboridae). Journal of Arachnology, 12, 229–240.

    Google Scholar 

  • Opell, B.D. (1989) Do female Miagrammopes animatus (Araneae, Uloboridae) spin color-coordinated egg sacs? Journal of Arachnology, 17, 108–111.

    Google Scholar 

  • Oudemans, A.C. (1902) Acarologische aanteekenigen. Entomologische Berichten, Amsterdam, 1, 36–39.

    Google Scholar 

  • Oudemans, A.C. (1905) Acarologische aanteekenigen XVIII. Entomologische Berichten, Amsterdam, 1, 236–241.

    Google Scholar 

  • Oudemans, A.C. (1910a) Acarologische aanteekenigen XXXI. Entomologische Berichten, Amsterdam, 3, 47–51.

    Google Scholar 

  • Oudemans, A.C. (1910b) Acarologische aanteekenigen XXXII. Entomologische Berichten, Amsterdam, 3, 67–74.

    Google Scholar 

  • Oudemans, A.C. (1912) Die bis jetzt bekannten Larven von Thrombidiidae und Erythraeidae mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der für den Menschen schädlichen Arten. Zoologischer Jahrbücher, Supplement 14, 1–230.

    Google Scholar 

  • Parker, J.R. (1962) Ectoparasitic mites on spiders. Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 98, 264.

    Google Scholar 

  • Reillo, P.R. (1989) Mite parasitism of the polymorphic spider, Enoplognatha ovata (Araneae, Theridiidae), from coastal Maine. Journal of Arachnology, 17, 246–249.

    Google Scholar 

  • Sorkin, L.N. (1982) Parasites ofPardosawolf spiders (Acarina, Erythraeidae; Insecta, Hymenoptera; Araneae, Lycosidae). American Arachnology, 26, 6. [Abstract]

    Google Scholar 

  • Southcott, R.V. (1955) Some observations on the biology, including mating and other behaviour of the Australian scorpion Urodacus abruptus Pocock. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, 78, 145–154.

    Google Scholar 

  • Southcott, R.V. (1992) Revision of the larvae of Leptus Latreille (Acarina: Erythraeidae) of Europe and North America, with descriptions of post-larval instars. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society of London, 105, 1–153.

    Google Scholar 

  • Southcott, R.V. (1994) Two new larval Erythraeidae (Acarina) from Thailand, with keys to the larvae of Leptus for Asia and New Guinea, and world larvae of Hauptmannia. Steenstrupia, 20, 165–176.

    Google Scholar 

  • Turk, F.A. (1945) Studies of Acari. V. Notes on and descriptions of new and little-known British Acari. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, (ser. 11) 12, 785–820.

    Google Scholar 

  • Welbourn, W.C. (1983) Potential use of trombidioid and erythraeoid mites as biological control agents of insect pests. In: Hoy, M.A., Cunningham, G.L. & Knutson, L. (Eds) Biological control of pests by mites. Berkeley: Agricultural Experiment Station, Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of California, Special Publication 3304, pp. 103–140.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wendt, F.-E., Olomski, R., Leimann, J. & Wohltmann, A. (1992) Parasitism, life cycle and phenology of Leptus trimaculatus (Hermann, 1804) (Acari: Parasitengonae: Erythraeidae) including a description of the larva. Acarologia, 33, 55–68.

    Google Scholar 

  • Womersley, H. (1934) Arevision of the trombid and erythraeid mites of Australia with descriptions of new genera and species. Record of the South Australian Museum, 5, 179–254.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Entomology, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, UK

    Anne S. Baker

  2. Department of Earth Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK

    Paul A. Selden

Authors
  1. Anne S. Baker
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Paul A. Selden
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Baker, A.S., Selden, P.A. New morphological and host data for the ectoparasitic larva of Leptus hidakai Kawashima (Acari, Acariformes, Erythraeidae). Syst Parasitol 36, 183–191 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005757014689

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005757014689

Keywords

Search

Navigation