Population structure of <i>Argas arboreus<i/> (Acari : Argasidae) ticks associated with seasonally abandoned mixed heronries, dominated by cattle egrets (<i>Bubulcus ibis<i/>), in South Africa
During winter populations of Argas arboreus from heronries of the cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis, in South Africa are composed of adults, with some predominance of males, and II-IV instar nymphs, in a state of diapause. The period of tick activity, including reproduction and development of eggs, lar...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
AOSIS
2003-11-01
|
| Series: | Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research |
| Online Access: | https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/297 |