Laboratory life cycle of Ornithodoros puertoricensis (Ixodida: Argasidae) collected in the Colombian Caribbean.
Animal model
Biology
Ectoparasitic infestations
Soft ticks
Journal
Experimental & applied acarology
ISSN: 1572-9702
Titre abrégé: Exp Appl Acarol
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 8507436
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Date de publication:
Dec 2022
Dec 2022
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received:
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03
2022
accepted:
26
10
2022
pubmed:
6
11
2022
medline:
15
12
2022
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11
2022
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Résumé
Three studies on the biology of Ornithodoros puertoricensis are available in the literature, using different hosts and incubation temperatures. In a previous study, we identified O. puertoricensis in the Colombian Caribbean. The aim of the present work was to analyze life cycle data along one generation from these specimens under laboratory conditions. Eggs of O. puertoricensis were collected in between fragments of bahareque material in a rural dwelling in the municipality of Planeta Rica (Córdoba Department, Colombia), and transported to the laboratory. All post-egg stages (i.e., larvae, nymphs, and adults) were incubated at 27 °C and 85% RH and fed on laboratory mice (Mus musculus). Sixteen engorged larvae were obtained to start a laboratory colony. Average feeding period for larvae was 4.6 days (4-5). The first nymphal instar (N1) did not require feeding and the subsequent nymphal stages (N2, N3, and N4) and adults had feeding periods ranging from 55 to 75 min. Average pre-molting period in nymphs was 15 days (10-21). Most of the N3 molted to males and all N4 molted to females. Two gonotrophic cycles were recorded: the first had a preoviposition period of 12 days (7-18) and produced 190 eggs (171-223), the second lasted 6.6 days (6-7) and produced 146 eggs (104-201). The mean life cycle duration (from parental eggs to F1 eggs) was 70.7 days (58.7-82.7) without fasting periods. The collected data agree with previous studies even with differences in hosts and maintenance conditions.
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pubmed: 36333560
doi: 10.1007/s10493-022-00759-y
pii: 10.1007/s10493-022-00759-y
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eng
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