Otobius megnini infests mainly domesticated and wild animals and occasionally humans. It
has been identified as an agent of human and horse otoacariasis in Sri Lanka. The number …

Termites of the genus Macrotermes (Termitidae: Macrotermitinae) are serious agricultural
and structural pests, which also play vital roles in ecosystem functioning, and are crucial for …

The scuttle fly, Megaselia scalaris is an omnivorous species, capable of exploring a large
variety of environments and ecological niches. It is known as an important detritivore species …

Many pathogens, parasitoids and predators have been documented as natural enemies of
ticks, but their impact on tick populations are rarely evaluated. Here, we report the predatory …

Spinose ear tick, Otobius megnini (Family Argasidae) is a one-host soft tick that parasitizes
domesticated animals and occasionally humans. It causes otoacariasis or parasitic otitis in …

Spinose ear tick, Otobius megnini, has a worldwide distribution causing otoacariasis or
parasitic otitis in animals and humans. It mainly infests horses and cattle. It is a nidicolous …