Ontogeny, systematics and ecology of Sennertia (Amsennertia) americana Delfinado & Baker, 1976 (Acari: Chaetodactylidae) from the nest of the carpenter bee, Xylocopa virginica (Hymenoptera: Anthophoridae)
Title:
Ontogeny, systematics and ecology of Sennertia (Amsennertia) americana Delfinado & Baker, 1976 (Acari: Chaetodactylidae) from the nest of the carpenter bee, Xylocopa virginica (Hymenoptera: Anthophoridae)
Author:
Lombert, H. A. P. M. OConnor, B. M. Lukoschus, F. S. Whitaker, J. O.
Appeared in:
International journal of acarology
Paging:
Volume 13 (1987) nr. 2 pages 113-129
Year:
1987-06
Contents:
All ontogenetic stages of Sennertia (Amsennertia) americana Delfinado and Baker, 1976, are described and illustrated. The genus Sennertia Oudemans, 1905, is redefined on the basis of four derived character states of the adults, one of the larva, and four ontogenetic characters. The family Chaetodactylidae is redefined based upon eleven derived morphological character states and five ontogenetic states. Ecological observations on S. americana suggest the species may be a cleptoparasite.