Variation in the trophic morphology of astigmatid mites common in UK beehives

The chelal moveable digit in Carpoglyphus lactis (Linnaeus), Glycyphagus domesticus (DeGeer), and Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank) from UK beehives is described using quantitative measures within a 2D mechanical model. The location of maximum jerk on the profile of the chelal moveable digit indica...

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Main Author: Bowman, C
Format: Conference item
Published: Acarologia 2023