A survey of bat ectoparasitic mites of Belarus

We surveyed ectoparasite mite species in the Republic of Belarus. One tick species and seven mite species were collected; four of them were recorded for first time: Carios vespertilionis from Pipistrellus species; Spinturnix plecotinus from the long-eared bat Plecotus auritus; Macronyssus corethroproctus from the pond bat Myotis dasycneme; and Macronyssus kolenatii from the Nathusius' pipistrelle Pipistrellus nathusii. We give diagnostic illustrations of the above mites and tick.

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This study surveyed ectoparasite mite species in the Republic of Belarus, collecting one tick species and seven mite species, with four of them being recorded for the first time. Diagnostic illustrations of these mites and ticks were provided.