Patterns of Activity in Host-Seeking Adult Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) and Host-Produced Kairomones

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 11-15

  Carroll, J F ^a   Mills Jr , G D ^a   Schmidtmann, E T ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b USDA ARS   (United States)

Author keywords

Arrestant; Interdigital gland; Ixodes scapularis; Tarsal gland; Videotape

Indexed keywords

ACARI; CERVIDAE; IXODES SCAPULARIS; IXODIDAE; MEIBOMIA; ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DEER; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; IXODES; MALE; PARASITOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; TIME;

ANIMALS; DEER; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; IXODES; MALE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0031607058     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/35.1.11     Document Type: Article

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