Electrical studies on the feeding of the cattle-tick, Boophilus microplus

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Dec 1971 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Zeitschrift f�r Parasitenkunde, volume 38, pages 32-44 (issn: 0044-3255, eissn: 1432-1955,

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Authors: R J, Tatchell; R, Carnell; D H, Kemp;

doi: 10.1007/bf00259482

pmid: 5015014

Electrical studies on the feeding of the cattle-tick, Boophilus microplus

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Abstract

The patterns of feeding activity and salivation of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus are described. The form of the electrical signal traces is discussed in relation to the structure of the feeding apparatus. For the first six days after attachment female ticks are mainly inactive. The intensity of feeding and salivation is greater at night and reaches its peak on the final night of attachment.

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Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Australia

Keywords

Sex Factors, Ticks, Electricity, Oscillometry, Animals, Cattle, Female, Feeding Behavior, Salivation, Circadian Rhythm

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