Korean J Parasitol.
1993 Dec;31(4):341-346. 10.3347/kjp.1993.31.4.341.
Seasonal distribution of chigger mites in the Kanghwa Island and Yongjong Island
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- 1Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 1048411
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.1993.31.4.341
Abstract
- Seasonal distribution of chigger mites in the Kangwha Island and Yongjong Island was studied during the period of October 1992-August 1993. From 42 field rodents collected, 1,290 chiggers were obtained and 8 species of 4 genera were identified. In the Kanghwa Island, Leptotrombidium pallidum was the predominant species through all seasons with the percentage of 93.0%. Whereas, in the Yongjong Island, L. palpale was the predominant species with the percentage of 38.4% and L. pallidum was not found.
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