Mites: Ecology, Evolution & Behaviour

Abstract

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Ancestral reconstruction of tick lineages

“…The Opilioacarida and Holothyrida are scavengers of particulates or fluids (van der Hammen, 1989; Walter and Proctor, 1998). As such, the ancestral parasitiform lineage were most probably nonparasitic and non-predatory scavengers (Walter and Proctor, 1998), suggesting that blood-feeding evolved independently within the tick and Dermanyssina (including Parasitina) lineages (Bochkov et al 2008;Mans, 2011;Radovsky, 1969;Walter and Proctor, 1999). In this scenario, ticks would have adapted from an ancestor that may have scavenged from vertebrate wounds (Walter and Proctor, 1998), first as a lymph feeder and later as blood-feeder.…”

Development and reproduction of three predatory mites (Acari: Laelapidae and Rhodacaridae) on eggs of Ephestia kuehniella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

“…Some species of laelapid mites proved that, they may be play an important role in biological control of pest mites, insects or nematode which spends all or part of their lives in the soil (Walter and Proctor, 1999). A Cosmolaelaps vacua (Michael) was found to complete its development when feeding on eggs of house fly (Abou-Awad et al, 1989).…”

Biological Studies and Pest Management of Phytophagous Mites in South America

“…Their body plan is strikingly different to that of other arthropods in not having a separate head, instead, an anterior region, the cephalothorax, combines the functions of sensing, feeding, and locomotion (Walter & Proctor 1999). Antennae, mandibles and maxillae are also absent; rather, a pair of often pincer-like mouthparts are present, the so-called chelicerae.…”