Phoretic mites are likely the most abundant arthropods found on carcases and corpses.
They outnumber their scavenger carriers in both number and diversity. Many phoretic mites …

Mites are involved in the decomposition of animal carcases and human corpses at every
stage. From initial decay at the fresh stage until dry decomposition at the skeletal stage, a …

All available species-group names of the subfamily Nicrophorinae (Coleoptera: Silphidae)
are cataloged herein. There are currently 68 valid species, three of which are fossils; and …

The Mesostigmata is a large mite order corresponding to about 20% of all known mite
species. These are found in different habitats, but are most abundant and diverse in the soil …

We examined the host specificity of mesostigmatic mites associated with sympatric species
of burying beetles. Using field collections we established attachment patterns, prevalence …

Although little supporting data is available, mites (Acari) are often considered to be one of
the 'hyperdiverse'taxa in tropical ecosystems. To test this assumption, we sampled single …

Most nests of brood-caring insects are colonized by a rich community of mite species. Since
these nests are ephemeral and scattered in space, phoresy is the principal mode of …

A total of 19 species belonging to 5 families of mesostigmatic mites were collected in
Sapporo and Tomakomai, northern Japan, on four groups of beetles, ie, ground beetles …

Simple Summary Forensic entomology applies the knowledge of arthropods to obtain useful
information for the resolution of forensic investigations. In legal medicine, one of the …

Diagnoses and a key for seven macrochelid mites species of two genera, Macrocheles and
Holostaspella, associated with scarabaeid beetles in Sumatra are given. Those species …