Some aspects of the life cycle of the tick ixodes pilosus under laboratory conditions
Some aspects of the life cycle of the tick Ixodes pilosus were studied under laboratory conditions. The preoviposition period was 7,2 ± 0,6 d. Maximum egg production was on Day 4 after oviposition commenced, with total egg production of 2 395 ± 128,7 eggs per female. The mean feeding time of larvae...
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| Language: | English |
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1991-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association |
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| Online Access: | https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/1572 |