First Description of Larva of Trombidium rimosum C. L. Koch, 1837 (Acari: Trombidiidae) From Turkey

Abstract

Trombidium rimosum Koch, 1837 which shows distribution in Europe, has been known only to postlarval forms to date. In this study, for the first time, larvae of T. rimosum are described and illustrated from Turkey. All larvae were obtained by experimental rearing from field-collected females. Also, an abnormality was noted for the larvae of this species.