Acarologia (1999) 40, 59-63

J.M. Agratorres, A. Pereira-Lorenzo and I. Fernandez-Fernandez (1999)
Population dynamics of house dust mites (Acari: Pyroglyphidae) in Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, Spain)
Acarologia 40 (1), 59-63
Abstract: Fifteen houses in three different areas of Santiago de Compostela, (Galicia, Spain) were sampled during a year, in order to analyse the distribution and abundance of house dust mites. In each house, a mattress and living room were sampled. House dust mites were present in every house, with more than 100 mites per gram of dust. Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus was the most prevalent species (75 %), followed by Euroglyphus maynei (13 %) and D. farinae (6.2 %). D. farinae was better represented in the urban zone than in the rural zone. Differences in relative humidity levels recorded between these habitats might explain this distribution.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Dermatophagoides farinae		Spain (continental)
	Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus		Spain (continental)
	Euroglyphus maynei		Spain (continental)