Efficient laboratory maintenance of blood-feeding mesostigmatid mites (Acari).

L. A. Durden; K. J. Linthicum

doi:10.1093/jmedent/29.3.564

Efficient laboratory maintenance of blood-feeding mesostigmatid mites (Acari).

L. A. Durden, K. J. Linthicum

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A technique is described for colonizing hematophagous mesostigmatid (= gamasid) mites under laboratory conditions. The apparatus consisted of a 473-ml (1 pint) Mason jar with sterilized surgical gauze and corrugated card placed inside on the bottom; these functioned as absorbent and mite bedding materials, respectively. A suckling mouse was placed onto the surgical gauze for 2-24 h to provide a food source for the mites. Stickem adhesive was smeared along the inside neck of the jar, which had a tight-fitting but ventilated screw-cap lid. The apparatus rested in a petri dish filled with water. This system provided excellent containment of the mites.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	564-566
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Medical Entomology
Volume	29
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/jmedent/29.3.564
State	Published - May 1992

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