First record of the cattle itch mite, Psorobia bos (Prostigmata: Psorergatidae), in the Palaearctic region

Anne S. Baker; Anthony H. Andrews; Mark T. Fox

doi:10.11158/saa.1.1.28

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Anne S. Baker,¹ Anthony H. Andrews,² Mark T. Fox³

¹Department of Entomology, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK
²Department of Farm Animal & Equine Medicine & Surgery, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UK
³Department of Pathology & Infectious Diseases, The Royal Veterinary College, Royal College Street, London NW1 OTU, UK

Abstract

Psorobia bos Johnston (Acari: Psorergatidae), the cattle itch mite, is reported for the first time from the Palaearctic region. This is also the first record of the genus Psorobia occurring in the British Isles. The ventral aspect of the female is figured for the first time and the British specimen is described.

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Anne S. Baker, Anthony H. Andrews, and Mark T. Fox "First record of the cattle itch mite, Psorobia bos (Prostigmata: Psorergatidae), in the Palaearctic region," Systematic and Applied Acarology 1(1), 213-216, (1 July 1996). https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.1.1.28

Accepted: 9 July 1996; Published: 1 July 1996

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