Amblyomma dissimile Koch (Acari: Ixodidae) parasitizes bird captured in Canada

Author:

Scott, JD, and Durden, LA

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2015-11

Journal/Series title:

Systematic & Applied Acarology

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URL:

http://dx.doi.org/10.11158/saa.20.8.2

Abstract:

We document Amblyomma dissimile Koch (Acari: Ixodidae) parasitizing a bird in Canada. A partially engorged A. dissimile nymph was collected from a Veery, Catharus fuscescens (Stephens) (Passeriformes: Turdidae), in Toronto, Ontario during spring migration. This constitutes the first authentic host record of A. dissimile on a bird in North America.