Prevalence of Scheloribates, Berlese, 1908 and Galumna, Von Heyden 1826 and their infection with Moniesia spp. cysticercoids on pastures of Vologda region

Abstract

Prevalence of ticks of the genius Scheloribates, Berlese, 1908 and Galumna, by von Heyden, 1826 and their infection with Moniesia spp. cysticercoids on vari-ous types of pastures of the Vologda region is studied. Density of population of ticks of the genius Scheloribates and Galumna made in the soil of shelters for ani-mals 714±47,0, natural forest pastures 312±31,0, natural meadow pastures 167±14,0, artificial cultural pastures 114±8,0, haymaking places under hay rolls 122±18,0 expl./m2 at detection of Moniesia spp. cysticercoids respectively at 50,1; 26,9; 22,8; 0 and 13,9 % ticks. The maximum number of ticks is revealed in July–August in shelters of summer camps for animal and natural forest and meadow pas-tures, and the smallest – on artificial cultural pastures. Animals in shelters for over-exposure are subject to the maximum risk of infection with moniesiosis.

Keywords

• pasture
• ticks
• moniesiosis
• contamination
• cysticercoids