flea NEWS 55 Department of Entomology Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011 versions are available for No. 46, July, 1993; No. 47, December, 1993; No. 48, Table of Contents July, 1994; No. 49, December, 1994; No. 50, June, 1995; No. 51, December, 1995; Flea Species...... 648 No. 52, June, 1996, No. 53, December, Literature ...... 651 1996; No. 54, June, 1997 and this number. In late May of 1997, California-based Material Request...... 647 Central Garden and Pet Company acquired Miscellanea...... 641 the former Sandoz Agro Inc.'s Animal Health and Pesticide operations, including its flea and tick control manufacturing, research and development facilities in Dallas, TX. The name has since been changed to Wellmark International, and the company has FLEA NEWS is a biannual newsletter exclusive rights to market patented flea devoted to matters involving insects collars, powders and shampoos in the United belonging to the order Siphonaptera (fleas) States and Canada. Corporate offices are and related subjects. It is compiled and situated at 1000 Tower Lane, Suite 245, distributed free of charge by Robert E. Lewis Bensenville, IL 60106 and the following two
JANUARY 1998 641 the hotel restaurant during which Dr. GAO Evchenko, Yu.M., L.I. Belyavtseva, Chong-hua, Director of the Chinese Centre M.P. Grigoriev, G.M. Grizhebovsky, for Treatment and Prophylaxis of Plague and YANG Gui-rong, B.I. Levchenko, Brucellosis delivered an impromptu speech SONG Zhi-zhong, L.N. Marchukova formally opening the Symposium. & XU Cheng. Specification of Citello- The opening address was delivered philus tesquorum parasitism under the cond- by Dr. GAO Chong-hua and described the itions of central Caucasian plague natural accomplishments of the Chinese Center in focus. pp. 21-22. flea research. The importance of comprehensive studies on the epizootic and Brukhanova, G.D., A.P. Beyer, epidemic potentials of fleas in their natural G.M. Grizhebovsky & I.V. Chuma- plague foci was stressed, and it was kova. The systemic effect of Decis on emphasized that bubonic plague from the Yersinia pestis in the organism of Xeno- bites of infected fleas is still a serious public psylla cheopis. p. 23. health problem in China. The following papers were then either delivered or Kuznetzov, A.A. & A.N. Matrosov. summarized during the scientific session: Investigation of passive migration of fleas by means of individual labeling. pp. 24-32. Ageev, V.S., S.B. Pole & A.A. Sludsky. On the epizootic role of fleas in QI Yi-ming & HE Jing-hou. Morph- the Gissar Range (Tadjikistan). pp. 1-4. ological description of the larvae of two plague vector fleas. pp. 33-38. Antonova, L.N. The flea fauna of the Norway rat occupying new territories. pp. 5- LIU Jun. Inner Mongolia fleas and their 6. vector effects in the epidemiology of plague. pp. 39-44. Serzhan, O.S., A.O. Sheikin & L.N. Antonova. Fauna, taxonomic structure and MA Li-ming. Some physiological and host complexes of fleas in Kazakhstan and environmental factors influencing the feeding Central Asia. pp. 7-10. activities of Neopsylla bidentatiformis and Citellophilus tesquorum sungaris. pp. 45- Sheykin, A.O. Fleas of a few rare mam- 53. mal species in Central Asia. pp. 11-12. ZHANG Rong-guang, WU De-qiang, Necrasova, L.E., A.M. Aikimbaev, ZHANG Hong & DENG Kai-ze. T.V. Meka-Mechenko, V.F. Derno- Species and distribution of vertebrates and vaya, A.G. Dernovoy & I.N. Tsepko. arthropods naturally infected with plague in Ectoparasites of synanthropic and wild rod- the Qinghai-Tibet plateau Marmota ents as possible carriers of microbes patho- himalayana plague focus. pp. 54-59. genic to man. pp. 13-16. LI Zhi-lin, LIANG Jian-ning LIU Serjan, O.S. & A.O. Sheykin. Xan-ming & YIAO Shen-fu. Investig- Ecological and physiological peculiarities of ation of the fleas parasitizing Citellus Xenopsylla in different phases of sunspot alashanicus Büchner and analysis of their cycles and the role of these fleas in the dyna- epidemiology at the Nan-hua mountain area mics of plague epizootics and epidemics. pp. in Ningxia. pp. 60-65. 17-18. LU Miao-gui, QUI Shen-ping, Chumakova, I.V., L.I. Belyavtseva ZHANG Xiao-he & LI Mei-fe. & N.V. Ermolova. To the problem of Description of two new subspecies of fleas of ecological classification in the order Siphon- Ctenophthalmus (Sinoctenophthalmus) found aptera. pp. 19-20. in Zhejiang Province, China. pp. 66-80.
FLEA NEWS 642 (Ctenophthalmus (S.) taiwanus zhejiangensis A detailed obituary was published in LU & QUI, Ctenophtalmus (S.) breviproj- Ektoparazity 3: 3-20 (1956) by A. H. iciens zhejiangensis LU, ZHANG & LI) Formozov, and both this and the Darskaya étude contains detailed bibliograpies of his WAN Shen-rong, ZHOU Fang-xiao & works. LIU Xiao-qian. A new subspecies of Oropsylla alaskensis (Siphonaptera: Cerato- ❆❏❆❏❆❏❆ phyllidae). pp. 84-86. (Oropsylla alakesnsis qinghaiensis WANG, Attention is called to the availability of a ZHOU & LIU) cumulative index for volumes 1-10 (1987- 1996) of Medical and Veterinary It was resolved that the Third Entomology. This 34 page compendium International Symposium on Fleas was well was prepared by A.R. Pittaway of CAB organized and a truly successful event in the International and is available, free of charge scientific life of Chinese Medical from: Entomologists. It was also announced that Dr. G. B. White, Editor the Fourth International Symposium on Fleas Medical & Veterinary Entomology would be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in Royal Entomological Society 1999. 105 Breamwater Gardens Ham, Richmond ❋❒❋❒❋❒❋ Surrey TW10 7SG, U.K. Recently, Mrs. N. F. Darskaya, now retired Also, copies of the Proceedings of the and living in Moscow, sent some reprints 4th International Symposium on among which was a 110 page volume entitled Ectoparasites of Pets are now available. "An entertaining essay about the activities and Checks for $25.00 US, made out to the personnel of the antiplague system in Russia Regents of the University of California and the Soviet Union". Most of the volume should be sent to: deals with Mrs. Darskaya's reflections on the Dr. Nancy C. Hinkle contributions of Il'ya Grigor'evich Ioff and Veterinary Entomologist Ol'ga Ivanovna Scalon, two of her colleagues Department of Entomology at the Antiplague Institute of the Caucasus at University of California, Stavropol. Following are the authors, titles Riverside, CA 92521 and pagination of the contents, translated into
FLEA NEWS 643 Lobetti, R. & L. Jacobson. Babesia adulticides and insect growth regulators to canis: Presenting features and complications control cat fleas. 47. of the virulent form of the disease. 15-18. Broce, A.B. & M.W. Dryden. Craig, S. Average flea load on dogs and Commercialization of the KSU flea trap. 49- cats over a period of 96 hours after infest- 50. ation with 100 fleas. 19. Meo, N.J., B.B. Dunavent, D.M. Seidman, M. A natural means of insect Keister, P. Jeannin & M.N. Romano. control by suffocation. 21-23. An exploration of factors that may influence flea control in the dog. 51. Thomas, R.E., V.V. Ozols, N. Hausser & G.M. Silver. The biology of Goffaux, V.M. & P.J. Boyd. To count cat fleas, Ctenocephalides felis, reared on an a flea: a comparative analysis of four in vitro feeding system. 25. experimental techniques. 53-55. Murphey, M., L. Moran & M. Silver, G.M., P.J. Gaines, R.E. Dryden. Establishment of a colony of Thomas & N. Wisnewski. Biochemical Ctenocephalides canis on dogs. 27. characterization and molecular cloning of an immunoglobulin degrading Ctenocephalides Miletic, G. & M. Tesic. In vivo felis gut serine protease. 57. cytogenetic characterization of the effects of Permethrin in BALB/c mice. 29. Vaughan, J.A., R.E. Thomas & A.F. Azad. Passage of host IgG from bloodmeal Davis, R..M. Use of an orally to hemolymph: implications for vaccine administered insect development inhibitor design. 59. (Lufenuron) as a flea control agent in the California ground squirrel, Spermophilus Jarvis, E.E., G.M. Silver & N. beecheyi. 31-32. Wisnewski. Cloning of genes encoding serine protease inhibitors containing constant Dryden, M.W. Past sins and future and variable domains from the cat flea, directions in flea control. 33-36. Ctenocephalideds felis felis. 61. Metzger, M.E. & M.K. Rust. Studies Meola, R. & K. Meier. Effects of exploring the overwintering mechanisms of Pyriproxyfen in the blood diet on adult cat fleas. 37-38. survival, egg viability and larval development of the cat flea. 63. Bossard, R., A.B. Broce & M. Dryden. Insecticide resistance of cat fleas, Miller, T.A. & B.L. Blagburn. Ctenocephalides felis felis, in the United Titration of Pyriproxyfen collars on cats to States. 39. determine the duration of flea ovisterilant efficacy. 65-66. Moyses, E.W. A comparative study of two labratory insecticide bioassays for the cat Miller, T.A. & L.L. Caruthers. flea. 41. Titration of Pyriproxyfen delivered in shampoo formulations to pets to determine Miller, R.J., M.W. Dryden, A.B. the relationship between dose applied and Broce & D. Suiter. Susceptibility of duration of flea ovisterilant efficacy. 67-68. Ctenocephalides felis pupae to insecticides in various carpet types. 43-45. Miller, T.A. & B.L. Blagburn. Titration of Pyriproxyfen on pets to deter- Reierson, D.A., M.K. Rust & J. mine the relationships between dose applied Hampton-Beesley. Activity in carpet of and duration of flea ovisterilant efficacy. 6970.
FLEA NEWS 644 Weil, A., P. Birckel, F. Bosc & Ewald-Hamm, D., K.J. Krieger, E. A.M. Huet. Cutaneous distribution of C- Schein & H. Dorn. Effacy of Advantage Fipronil following a Spot-on administration (Imidacloprid) against fleas in naturally to the dog and to the cat. 89. infested dogs and cats. Results of two European field studies. 71. Silver, G.M., J.D. Maddux, K.S. Arther, R.G., J. Cunningham & R. Brandt, R.E. Thomas & N. Everett. Evaluating the effects of Wisnewski. Purification and shampooing or repeated water exposure on characterization of the cat flea juvenile the residual efficacy of Advantage hormone esterases. 91. (Imidacloprid) for flea control on dogs. 73- 74. Dean, S.R. & R.W. Meola. Effects of Paul, A.J., C.J. Jones & R.G. Lufenuron on larval progeny of the cat flea. Arther. Comparative evaluation of 93. Advantage (Imidacloprid) and Program (Lufenuron) for flea control on dogs in a Sifferman, R.L. & M. Groh. A controlled simulated home environment. 75. retrospective evaluation of the effects of Lufenuron (Program) on flea allergy Richman, D.L. & P.G. Koehler. dermatitis (FAD) in dogs and cats. 95--96. Effect of temperature and the synergist piperonyl butoxide on Imidacloprid toxicity Mencke, N., H. Asskildt, D. Ewald- to cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis felis). 77- Hamm & H. Dorn. Efficacy of a Spot-on 79. application with Imidacloprid (Advantage) against natural lice infestations in dogs. 97. Postal, J.M., F. Longo, P. Jeannin, J.S. Hunter, III, P. Tanner, D.M. Pennington, R;G; & W.B. Warner. Keister & M. Romano. Efficacy against Efficacy of Bio-spot (45% Permethrin and fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) in cats of two 5.0% Pyriproxyfen) for control of fleas, flea topical formulations of Fipronil (Frontline ova, ticks and mosquitoes on dogs. 99-100. Spray and Frontline Top-spot) under experimental infestation: An overall analysis Tanner, P.A., M.N. Romano & P. of various studies. 81-82. Jeannin. An investigative study to evaluate the effects of medicated shampoos on flea Hunter, J.S., III, D.M. Keister & P. and tick efficacy of Frontline spray treatment Jeannin. The effect of Fipronil treated dog on dogs. 101. hair on the survival of the immature stages of the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis. 83-84. Maupin, G. Comparative susceptibility of nymphal Ixodes scapularis, the principal Postal, J.M., F. Longo, P. Jeannin, vector of Lyme Disease, to Fipronil and J.S. Hunter, III, P. Tanner, D.M. Permethrin. 103. Keister & M. Romano. Efficacy against fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) in dogs of two Postal, J.M., F. Longo, P. Jeannin, topical formulations of Fipronil (Frontline J.S. Hunetr, III, P. Tanner, D.M. Spray and Frontline Top-spot) after Keister & M. Romano. Efficacy against experimental infestation: An overall analysis ticks (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) in dogs of of various studies. 85-86. two topical formulations of Fipronil (Frontline Spray and Frontline Top-spot) Tanner, P.A., D.M. Keister & P. after experimental infestation: An overall Jeannin. A study to determine the effects of analysis of various studies. 105-106. Frontline Spray treatment and Frontline Spot treatment on fecundity of the cat flea, Hinkle, N. C. Economics of pet Ctenocephalides felis, on dogs. 87-88. ectoparasites. 107-109. (Note below)
FLEA NEWS 645 Donahue, W.A., Jr. Meeting wrap-up products (for both animal and home), and summary. 113-114. corticosteroids for flea allergy dermatitis, and antibiotics for attendant secondary infections Due to the currency of the article by Dr. and anthelminitics. Over $320 million is Hinkle discussing the economics of pet spent annually at California veterinary clinics ectoparasites and the general interest in the by pet owners for flea control, therapy for subject, Dr. Hinkle has graciously allowed flea allergy dermatitis and tapeworm me to include the complete text of her treatment. presentation below. "Pet owners spend $53 million in "The cat flea is the primary pest of small animal practices for treatment and dogs and cats in California. Other arthropod prevention of Dirofilaria immitis. This pests of companion animals include lice, includes annual heart worm testing, heart mites, ticks and mosquitoes. These worm prophylaxis, and treatment of adult arthropods are considered primary pests, as heart worm infestations. Even non-eventful well as vectors of disease organisms. These treatment of extant infestations can cost five pests and their associated medical several hundred dollars per case. While conditions account for over $402 million in Dirofilaria immitis infections are still veterinary expenditures by California pet relatively rare on the West Coast, owners each year. veterinarians have 10% of their patients on "There is the additional public health heart worm prophylaxis. cost of zoonoses transmitted from pets to "Various mite infestations of both humans, including rare conditions like dogs and cats, including ear mites and plague, tularemia, ehlichiosis and cat scratch mange, necessitate veterinary intervention. fever. These costs were not considered in California pet owners spend over $20 million this study. Nor were costs of over-the- each year on mite-associated infestations and counter products or services or products diseases. The main mite genera affecting provided by pest control companies. Only dogs and cats include Demodex, Sarcoptes, products or survices purchased from Notoedres, Otodectes and Cheyletiella. veterinary clinics are included in these data. "Because almost all products "California veterinary practices were registered for ticks also list fleas on the label, surveyed using a questionnaire designed to it is difficult to identify strictly tick-associated determine weekly numbers of cases and expenditures. For purposes of this survey, charges for treatment of various arthropods an indirect measure of tick significance was and their attendant disease conditions. used - the incidence of tick-borne diseases. California's regional veterinary medical While Lyme disease is still relatively rare in associations assisted in conducting this study California, especially compared with the by including survey forms in their mailings. eastern seaboard, California veterinarians In regions where the associations did not apparently consider risk to pets sufficiently collaborate, direct mailings were made to significant to justify vaccinating almost 4% of clinics listed in area business directories. their patients for Lyme disease. Treatment to "Mean values were used to prevent Lyme borreliosis and ehrlichisois extrapolate to statewide values, based on cost California pet owners over $9 million numbers of veterinary clinics in California. per year. Because this survey method does According to American Veterinary Medical not identify expenditures for vector control, Association statistics, over 1,600 California tick-associated expenditure estimates are veterinary clinics focus on companion animal substantially underestimated. veterinary care. Very conservative estimates "The majority of products used to were used, based only on clinics classified as treat for lice are also labeled for fleas, so, small animal predominantly or exclusively. again, it is challenging to factor out the Thus, all values underestimate the actual portion of insecticides that are purchased for significance of these pests to California louse control. Louse infestations are veterinary health. sufficiently rare in dogs and cats that their "Expenditures for flea-related economic significance is probably minor, veterinary conditions include flea control totaling less than a million dollars per year in
FLEA NEWS 646 California. While an individual infestation companies. A phone survey of pest control may be costly, there are relatively few cases companies in 11 regions of the U.S. in fall of identified in veterinary practice. 1996 revealed that flea accounts were down "Over one third of pet dogs and cats in all except one of these regions (New in California visit veterinarians annually England). This decline was attributed to regarding some ectoparasite or associated various factors including weather, extensive condition. Treatment of pet ectoparasites and insect growth regulator use, homeowner their associated medical conditions account applications (especially of borate products), for over half the annual gross income of the and the shift toward veterinary services for typical small animal veterinary practice in flea suppression. California. "Estimates nationwide for flea-related "These results are based entirely on control and treatment efforts, in summary, responses from small animal veterinary amount to $2.822 billion (veterinary clinics), clinics in California. However, the $1.6 billion (groomers), $348 million (pest veterinary component of ectoparasite control companies), and $1.01 billion (pet- suppression is only one part of the owners), for an annual total of $5.78 billion. management of these pests. They do not Control costs of other ectoparasites would include pet-owner efforts (over-the counter or increase this sum." Nancy Hinkle. mail order products), groomers, or pest control services. In an attempt to get a ❈❇❈❇❈❇❈ broader view of flea suppression, in particular, estimates were made of economic A REQUEST FOR MATERIAL contributions of these other flea control components. The following request for preserved flea "It is estimated, for instance, that the larvae has be submitted by Dr. Robert Elbel typical pet owner spends over $38 attempting and Theodore Gurney, Department of to treat flea infestations (on the animal and in Biology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, the home, exclusive of yard treatments) UT 84112. before seeking services of a professional, A morphological classification of flea either a pest control company or a adults has been developed over the years, but veterinarian. If these additional expenses flea larvae have been neglected. Elbel (1991 were added into the equation it would be in F. Stehr (ed.), Immature Insects. Volume apparent that pet ectoparasites contribute 2. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, significantly more to California's economy Dubuque, IA) examine 52 larvae of the ~264 than the $402 million expended in veterinary species of fleas of North America north of clinics. Mexico. Compared to adults, larvae have "Extrapolating from these data, we fewer morphological characters: Mandibular can estimate that nationwide approximately shape and number of teeth, setal number, $1.7 billion is spent at veterinary clinics each position, length and shape of the head year for flea control. Another $938 million is capsule, body segments and terminal anal spent on flea allergy dermatitis, and $184 segment. Due to the paucity of million for tapeworm treatments. Data for morphological characters, we are developing groomers providing flea dips is based on a techniques to test flea larvae for DNA phone survey and is more tentative, but similarities. Studies to date on flea DNA estimates are that flea dipping by groomers have been limited to adults and our interests nationwide accounts for another $1.6 billion. are in comparing larval and adult Assuming that only half of the 53.3 million classifications. At the present, based on pet-owing U.S. households attempt flea morphological similarities, our larval control on their own, over a billion dollars a classification differs somewhat from that of year would be spent in this market. the adults.. The use of DNA characters may "An ancillary study has shown help to resolve these current differences. (Hinkle, unpublished data) that, nationwide, Our goal is to obtain and describe as flea accounts produce approximately $348 many different flea larvae as possible and million annually for U.S. pest control
FLEA NEWS 647 devise a classification that fits both the larvae included in the following list are urged to and the adults. Flea larvae reared from contact me with their particulars. Where known adults and with associated adults possible, abbreviations for the institutions should be killed in and preserved in 95% where the primary types are deposited follow ethanol, in rubber or plastic stoppered plastic Arnett et al., 1993, The insect and spider or microfuge tubes. Rodent nests and bat collections of the world. guano should be placed immediately into 95% ethanol in tightly sealed plastic jars in 1993 the field. Vials, tubes and jars should be sealed with parafilm to prevent evaporation atlantidis Beaucournu. Leptopsylla algira. which can destroy the DNA when the water Bulletin de la Société Francais de content rises to 50%. DNA is desolved by Parasitologie 11(2): 259-263. Ex. Crocidura water, so water cannot be used in processing. canariensis, Canary Islands, Montana Clara, Also, mounted specimens cannot be removed 29.18N 13.33W, 2.V.1990, R. Hutterer & from slides for study because prior clearing O. Molina leg. Holotype male, ZFMK in KOH, rinsing in water and the lower percentages of ethanol has destroyed the exiensis WANG Dun-qing & LIU Jing- DNA. yuan. Ctenophthalmus (Sinoctenophthal- Freshly engorged adults and larvae mus) Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 18(4): 490- may give false positives due to the presence 492, Ex. Rattus norvegicus, China, Hubei of the host's blood. While larve feed mainly Province, Shennongjia Forest Region, on dried blood and other organic detritus, ~31.75N 110.67E, 8.V.1989. Holotype they may imbibe liquid blood from the anus male, IPDH of the adults or from an injured host. However, the digestive system soon lopesi Guimaraes & Linardi. Hechtiella. dissolves host DNA. Memorias Inst ituto Oswaldo Cruz 88(4): Flea larvae and adults will be 547-550. Ex. Proechimys sp., Brazil, Sao identified individually while in 95% ethanol Paulo State, Salesopolis (Ecological Station with a compound microscope. Larvae that do of Boraceia), 12.VIII.1973, E. Dente leg. not fit in the 1991 key will be characteized Holotype male, MZSP and voucher specimens set aside for mounting. Remaining specimens will be siboi YE Rui-yu & YU Xin Neopsylla. removed from the 95% ethanol, dried, Acta Entomologica Sinica 36(3): 371-374. ground individually or preferably in lots of Ex. Cricetulus migratorius, China, Xinjiang 10 or more in pronase SDS for one hour at Province, Bole, 44.55N 82.05E, 45 C, then extracted with phenol-chloroform 30.X.1989. Holotype male, XIED and 95% ethanol. The resulting precipitate will be chilled for two hours at -20 C, zhengi XIE Bao-qi, HE Jin-hou & CHAO centrifuged, washed in 75% ethanol, dried, Zhong-jie. Chaetopsylla. Acta Zootaxon- dissolved in low tris pH 8 and tested for omica Sinica 18(1): 105-107, Ex. Paguma DNA using PCR. R.E. Elbel. larvata, China, Yunnan Province, Jianchuan County, ~2500-2700 m, III-IV. 1977. ❆❋❆❋❆❋❆ Holotype male, RIED
FLEA SPECIES 1994 Not since the December 1994 issue of Flea australiaca Beaucournu & Kock. News (49:559) have I included a complete Lagaropsylla mera. Annales de la Société listing of new taxa known to me, along with Entomologique de France 30(2): 201. Ex. their data. Following is a listing for 1993 Tadarida jobensis, Australia, Western through 1997, although it is unlikely that the Australia, Mount Hart, 16.55S 125.05E, more recent years are yet complete. Readers 11.IX.1976, Kimberly Expedition leg. knowing of additional taxa described but not Holotype female, BMNH
FLEA NEWS 648 changi WU Hou-yong, ZHAO Qi-fi & LI Xunhua County, Mongdo Tian-chi, ~35.48N Zhen-hai. Wagnerina. Researches on Fleas, 102.35E. Holotype male, RIED pp 84-87. Ex. Trogopterus xanthipes, China, Hebei Province, Yuxian County peninsularis Lewis. Thrassis. Journal of ~39.51N 114.30E, X.1985 & XI.1990. the New York Entomological Society 101(4): Holotype male, AMMS 536-541 (1993), Ex. Ammospermophilus leucurus, Mexico, Baja California, 9 km NW heishuiensis LI Kuei-chen & LIU Lian- Rancho Santa Inez, 29.46N 115.09W, zhu. Hystrichopsylla (Hystroceras). 15.I.1984, E. Yensen leg. Holotype male, Entomomtaxonomia 16(4): 269-271. Ex. USNM 104870. Niviventer confucianus, China, Sichuan Province, Heishui, ~29.02N 108.48E, polyspina LIU Quan, WU, Hou-yong & 9.VIII.1960. Holotype male, GMCC LI Xiao-lan. Amphipsylla. Researches on Fleas, pp. 88-92, Ex. Myospalax fontaniere, iberica Ribeiro, Lucientes, Osacar & China, Ningxia Huizu A.O., Guyuan Calvete. Echidnophaga. Journal of Medical County, 36.00N 106.20E. Holotype male Entomology, 31(6): 887-889, Ex. AMMS. Oryctolagus cuniculus, Spain, Zaragoza Provine, Saragoça, 14.XII.1992, J. subulispina CAI Li-yun, WU Wen-zhen & Lucientes leg. Holotype male, JLCC LI Zhi-lum. Wagnerina (Anarcuata). sg. nov. Acta Entomologica Sinica 37(2): 225-228 Ex. intermedium GUO Tian-yu, LIU Quan & Petaurista xanthotis, China, Qinghai WU Hou-yong. Paradoxopsyllus. Province, Nanggen County, ~3.800 m, Researches on Fleas, pp. 96-98, Ex. IX.1989. Holotype male, RIED. Ochotona gloveri, China, Sichuan Province, Danba County, 30.08N 101.09E, 1995 12.V.1988. Holotype male, AMMS andersoni George & Beaucournu. liae GUO Tian-yu, LIU Quan & WU Hou- Orthopsylloides. Bulletin de la Société yong. Paradoxopsyllus. Researches on Entomologique de France 100(2): 169-172, Fleas, pp. 99-101, Ex. Rattus niviventer, Ex. Melomys rufescens, New Guinea, China, Sichuan Province, Kangding County, Baiyer River Wildlife Sanctuary, ~05.35S 30.00N 101.09E, V.1988. Holotype male 144.10E, VIII-IX.1985, T. Anderson leg. AMMS Holotype male, BMNH. liui GUO Tian-yu, LIU Quan & WU Hou- baiyerensis George & Beaucournu. yong. Frontopsylla. Researches on Fleas, Orthopsylloides abacetus. Bulletin de la pp. 93-95, Ex. Apodemus lantorum, China, Société Entomologique de France 100(2): Sichuan Province, Luding County, 29.09N 169-172, Ex. Rattus ruber, New Guinea, 102.20E, IV & V.1988. Holotype male, Baiyer River Wildlife Sanctuary, ~05.35S AMMS 144.10E, 4.IX.1985, T. Anderson leg. Holotype male, BMNH. malayana Beaucournu & Kock. Lagaropsylla. Senckenbergiana biologica grenieri Beaucournu & Rodhain. 73(1-2): 67-75, Ex. Tadarida plicata, Ctenocephalides. Parasite 2: 297-300, Ex. Malaysia, Negeri Sembilan Province, Kuala Procavia rufipes [=capensis], Cameroun, Pilaln, 02.44N 102.15E, A.J. Beck leg. Ngaoundéré, 07.19N 13.35E, VII.1960, J. 29.XI.1966. Holotype male SMF Mouchet leg. Holotype male, JCBC. Si.3.1992.1&2. liae ZHANG Rong-guang, WU De-qiang & mengdaensis CAI Li-yun & WU Wen- LI Bao-su. Monopsyllus. Acta zhen . Hystrichopsylla (Histroceros). Acta Entomologica Sinica 38(2): 234-236, Ex. Entomologica Sinica 37(2): 225-228, Ex. Eutamias sibiricus, China, Gansu Province, Eothenomys eva, China, Qinghai Province,
FLEA NEWS 649 Longxi & Huning Counties, Lingtai, IV- microphthalma Beaucournu & Kock. VIII.1965. Holotype male, AIGS. Ctenophthalmus. Senckenbergiana Biologia 75(1-2): 159-162, Ex. Beamys hindei, lui LI Kuei-chen. Syngenopsyllus. Acta Tanzania, Kisarawe District, Kivu Forest Zootaxonomica Sinica 20(1): 102-106, Ex. Reserve, 06.48S 38.39E, 27.II.1991, "squirrel", China, Sichuan Province, Mt. Frontier Tanzania Field team leg. Holotype Emei, 25.VII.1955, LI J.-y. leg. Holotype female, SMF Si.2.2995. male, GMCC. postsinusa LIU Quan, GUO Tian-yu & 1996 WU Hou-yong. Amphipsylla. Liuxingbing- xue Diaocha Jikan 2: 87-93, Ex. Microtus angustiproceria WU Hou-yong, GUO sp., China, Tibet, Yadong County, 27.04N Tian-yu & LIU Quan. Xenodaeria. 88.09E, 16.V.1992. Holotype male AMMS. Liuxingbingxue Diaocha Jikan 2: 77-82, Ex. Sorciculus nigrescens, China, Tibet, Tsona tutatoides LIU Quan, GUO Tian-yu & County, 13.VI-9.VII.1993, 2,500-4,300 m. WU Hou-yong. Amphipsylla. Holotype male, AMMS. Liuxingbingxue Diaocha Jikan, Ex. Pitymys irene, China, Tibet, Yadong County, breviprocera WU Hou-yong, GUO Tian- 27.04N 88.09E, 31.V.1992. Holotype male yu & LIU Quan. Palaeopsylla. AMMS. Liuxingbingxue Diaocha Jikan 2: 83-86, Ex. Rattus niviventer, China, Tibet, Lhuntse xui WU Hou-yong, GUO Tian-yu & LIU County, Bangqi, VI.1994, 2,600 m. Quan. Callopsylla (Callopsylla). Liuxing- Holotype male AMMS. bingxue Diaocha Jikan 2: 70-76, Ex. Pitymys sikimensis, China, Tsona County, Gongri, heishuiensis LI Kuei-chen. Macrostylo- 14-25.VI.1993. Holotype male AMMS. phora. Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 21(2): 239-243, Ex. Apodemus sp., China, Sichuan zhangi WU Hou-yong, GUO Tian-yu & Province, Heishu, 32.00N 103.00E, LIU Quan. Callopsylla (Callopsylla). Liux- IX.1960, CHEN Ning-yu leg. Holotype ingbingxue Diaocha Jikan 2: 70-76, Ex. male, GMCC. Pitymys sikimensis, China, Lhuntse County, Bangqi, 24.VI.1994. Holotype male hohuana LEIN Jih-ching & WENG Ming- AMMS. hui. Chaetopsylla. Journal of the Taiwan Museum 49(1): 105-110, Ex. Mustela 1997 sibirica, Taiwan, Nantou County, Hohuan Pass, 3,000 m, 15.XI.1994, LEIN J.-c. & larimerius Lewis & Grimaldi. Pulex. WENG M.-h.leg. Holotype male IPPM. American Museum Novitates 3205: 1-9. Host unknown. In Lower Miocene amber jingdongensis LI Kuei-chen. Macrostylo- from the Dominican Republic. Holotype phora. Acta Zootaxomica Sinica 21(2): 239- female AMNH DR-14-1140. 243, Ex Dremomys rufigenis, China, Yunnan Province, Caoling, 24.00N qinghaiensis WANG Shen-rong, ZHOU 101.00E, X.1965, LI Z.-x. leg. Holotype Fang-xiao & LIU Xiao-qian. Oropsylla male, GMCC. alaskensis, III International Symposium on Fleas, X.1997: 84, Ex. Marmota himalayana, laxiproceria WU Hou-yong, GUO Tian- China, Quinghai Province, Dulan County. yu & LIU Quan. Xenodaeria. Liuxingbing- Holotype male, deposition unknown. xue Diaocha Jikan 2: 77-82, Ex. Soriculus nigrescens, China, Tibet, Lhuntse County, zhejiangensis LU Miao-gui, QIU Sheng- 20-27.VI.1994, 2,500 m. Holotype male ping. Ctenophthalmus (Sinoctenophthal- AMMS. mus). III International Symposium on Fleas, X.1997: 69, Ex. Rattus norvegicus, China,
FLEA NEWS 650 Zhejiang Province, Jingning (Lianchuan). of Central Asia and Kazakhstan. Selvinia Holotype male ZPAHS. 1994(4): 21-26. zhejiangensis LU Miao-gui, ZHANG CAI Kui-zheng, LI Zuo-min, BAO Xiao-he & LI Mei-fe. Ctenophthalmus Jai-ming, SUN Rong-bin, LI Chang- (Sinoctenophthalmus) breviprojiciens. III cai, ZHANG Yong-sen & ZHAO International Symposium on Fleas, X.1997: Gong-qiang. Preliminary investigations of 73, Ex. Apodemus agrarius, China, Zheji- ectoparasite infestation in domestic rabbits. ang Province, Yongjia (Jieken). Holotype Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science and male ZPAHS. Technology 24(4): 16-17. ❁❋❁❋❁❋❁ Reichardt, T.R. & T.D. Galloway. Seasonal occurrence and reproductive status SIPHONAPTERA LITERATURE of Opisocrostis bruneri (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae), a flea of Franklin's ground Although it may not be obvious from the squirrel, Spermophilus franklini (Rodentia: titles, citations included here pertain to fleas Sciuridae) near Birds Hill Park, Manitoba. and the zoonoses associated with them. No Journal of Medical Entomology 31(1): 105- particular effort has been made to search the 113. medical and veterinary literature and the emphasis here is on the taxonomy, system- Schelvis, J. Caught between the teeth. A atics and general biology of the order. review of Dutch finds of archaeological remains of ectoparasites in combs. Proceed- 1989 (List 12) ings of the Section Experimental and Applied Entomology of the Netherlands Entomolog- Darskaya, N.F. & B.K. Kotty. The ical Society 5: 131-132. use of artificial shelters in forests for shrews with the aim of studying the mode of life of Sheykin, A.O., O.S. Serzhanov, their fleas. Parazitologiya 23(4): 328-333. B.M. Jakunin, V.S. Ageev & J.U. Akbutaev. A faunal genetic analysis of 1993 (List 9) specific species of Palaearctic fleas of gerbils. Selvinia 1994(2): 28-33. Galloway, T., J.C. Beaucournu & A. Estrada-Peña. Deux puces nouvelles pour 1995 (List 6) les Canaries (Siphonaptera: Ischnopsyllidae). Bulletin de la Société Français de Parasitol- Alekseev, A.N. Disease agents and zoo- ogie 11(1): 159-162. notic vectors: A system with new features. Bulletin of the Scandinavian Society for Nayak, M.K., S.S. Sehgal & V. Parasitology 5(3): 3-14. Baweja. Morphometric variation within and between two natural populations (from Asmat, G.S.M. The ectoparasites of the plague endemic areas) and a pure-line labor- lesser bandicoot rat, Bandicoota bengalensis atory strain of oriental rat flea Xenopsylla Gray in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Bangla- cheopis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae). Bulletin desh Journal of Entomology 5(1/2): 49-52. of Entomology (New Delhi) 34(1/2): 132- 141. Chilton, G. & T.D. Galloway. Fleas (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae) from nests of 1994 (List 7) white-crowned sparrows (Zonotricha leuco- phrys) in southwestern Alberta, Canada. Ageev, V.S., A.O. Sheykin & O.S. Canadian Entomologist. 127: 443-444. Serzhanov. Zoogeographical analysis of the fauna of mammal's fleas of the mountains Cloudsley-Thompson, J. On being bitten and stung. Antenna (London) 19(4): 177-180.
FLEA NEWS 651 nomic structure and the ways of evolution of GUO Tian-yu, XU Rong-man, YAN faunal complexes in Palaearctic gerbil fleas. Ge & WU Hou-yong. Flea survey of Selvinia 1995(1): 29-35. Longzi county, Tibet, China. pp. 70-4. In : XU Rong-man, ZHANG Qi-en & HUANG Stanko, M. Current status of knowledge Xiang-rui (Eds.). Contributions to on ectoparasites (Siphonaptera: Anolpura: epidemiological survey in China. Volume 1. Ixodida: Mesostigmata) of the small mam- Beijing, China. Military Medical Science mals in the Biosphere Reserve in the east Press. Carpathians. Natura Carpatica 36: 61-70. GUO Tian-yu, XU Rong-man, Sunityoso, S., M. Sudomo & F.M.L. WANG Da-lin & WU Hou-yong. Flea Simanjuntak. Ectoparasites of Rattus spp. survey of Cuona county, Tibet, China.. pp. captured in the area of Manggarai and its 70-74. In : XU Rong-man, ZHANG Qi-en & surroundings, south of Jakarta. Jurnal HUANG Xiang-rui (Eds.). Contributions to Biologi Indonesia 1(3): 51-57. epidemiological survey in China. Volume 1. Beijing, China. Military Medical Science WANG Shen-rong et al. Studies on Press. experimental plague vector efficiency of Citellophilus tesquorum sungaris at different GUO Tian-Yu, XU Rong-man, WU temperatures. Chinese Journal of Vector Hou-yong & YAN Sheng-rang. Flea Biology and Control 6(1): 50-53. survey of Yadong county, Tibet China. 63- 69. In : XU Rong-man, ZHANG Qi-en & 1996 (list 4) HUANG Xiang-rui (Eds.). Contributions to epidemiological survey in China. Volume 1. Ageev, V.S. & S.B. Pole. Fleas of the Beijing, China. Military Medical Science marmots in the plague enzootic areas of the Press. Tien Shan and Pamiro-Altai mountains. pp. 89-94. In : M. LeBerre, R. Ramousse & L. Heeschen, K. New compounds and Guelte (eds.). Biodiversity in marmots. methods for control of fleas on dogs. International Marmot Network. Moscow, Thesis, Tierarztliche Hochschule Hannover, Lyon. Hannover, Germany. 169 pp. Ageev, V.S., S.B. Pole, V.S. HUANG Jia-liang et al. An Arakelyanz & N.T. Kunitskaya. investigation of small mammals and their Marmot fleas and their role in the mainten- ectoparasites in the mountainous areas of ance of plague focality in the north-east of southern Hainan Province. Chinese Journal central Tien Shan (the Kokpak plague meso- of Vector Biology and Control 6(1): 37-41. focus). p. 91. Abstract II. International Conference on Marmots. Cheboksary, HUANG Zheng-mei & BA Wen-fe. Chuvash Republic, Russia, 9-13 September Survey of rats and their fleas in rural homes 1996. in Yuxi, Yunnan. Chinese Journal of Vector Biology and Control 6(1): 46-49. Alhaidari, Z., T. Olivry & J.P. Ortonne. Acquired feline hair shaft abno- Moshier, S.E., R.A. Watkins & A.J. rmality resembling trichorrexis nodosa in Pinter. Parasites of small mammals in humans. Veterinary Dermatology 7(4): 235- Grand Teton National Park. Babesia and 238. Hepatozoon. 19th Annual Report, 1995, National Park Service Research Center. H.J. Anonymous. An entertaining essay about Harlow & M. Harlow (eds.) pp. 67-69. the activities and personnel of the antiplague system in Russia and the Soviet Union. Scheykin, A.O., O.S. Serzhanov, "Informika", Moskva. pp. 111-220. B.M. Jakunin, V.S. Ageev, J.U. Akbutaev & B.D. Taschenov. Taxo-
FLEA NEWS 652 Atwell, R., J.M. Postal, M. Donahue, W.A. & R. Young. Assess- Fitzgerald, K. Kendall, C. Kidd, B. ing the efficacy of (S)-methoprene collars Howlett, C. Jensen, I Johnstone & against flea egg hatch in pets. Veterinary V. Menrath. Clinical field assessment of a Medicine 91(11): 1000-1005. topical preparation of Fipronil in domestic cats with application by their owners. Dryden, M.W. A look at the latest Australian Veterinary Practitioner 26(3): 154. developments in flea biology. Veterinary Medicine (Supplement) 91(6): 3-9. Bardt, D. & E. Schein. Drug resistant flea populations and problems with therapy. Dryden, M.W. Epidemiology and control Kleintierpraxis 41(8): 561-570. of fleas infesting dogs and cats. Veterinary Quarterly 18 (Supl. 1): S44-S45. Bazanova L.P. & M.P. Maevskii. Duration of survival of the plague microbe in Dufva, R. Sympatric and allopatric Citellophilus tesquorum altaicus. Meditsin- combinations of hen fleas and great tits: A skaya Parazitologiya i Parazitarnye Bolezni test of the local adaptation hypothesis. Jour- (1996) No. 1: 45-48. nal of Evolutionary Biology 9(4): 505-510. Berdal, B.P., R. Mehl, N.K. Dufva, R. & K. Allander. Variable Meidell, A.M. Lorentzen-Styr & O. effects of the hen flea Ceratophyllus gallinae Scheel. Field investigations of tularemia in on the breeding success of the great tit Parus Norway. In : First International Congress on major in relation to weather conditions. Ibis Tularemia, Umea, Sweden, 23-25 August 138(4): 172-177. 1995. G. Sandström, A. Sjöstedt & A Tärnvik (eds.). FEMS Immunology and Ehrentreich, L. & H.H. Wrieg. Anti- Medical Microbiology 13(3): 191-195. histaminics and polyunsaturated fatty acids in the management of canine pruritus. Klein- Blades, D.C.A. & C.W. Maier. A tierpraxis 41(11): 829 ... 838. survey of grassland and montane arthropods collected in the southern Okanagan region of Elbel, R.E. Significance of larval class- British Columbia. Journal of the ification of fleas (Siphonaptera) as related to Entomological Society of British Columbia the adults (an update). Proceedings of the 93: 49-73. 49th Annual Meeting of the Utah Mosquito Abatement Association, 29 September / 1 Butler, J.M. & T.J. Roper. October 1996. pp. 16-22. Ectoparasites and sett use in European badgers. Animal Behaviour 52(3): 621-629. Eremina, O.Yu., S.A. Roslavtseva, E.I. Bakanova, A.E. Shipov, G.V. Carlotti, D.N. Dermatology of dogs and Zhadanova, T.A. Mastryukova & cats. II. Allergy testing in vivo: Flea bite M.I. Kabachnik. Karesan as a selective allergic dermatitis, atopy and food allergy. inhibitor of carboxylesterases in arthropods Revista de Medicina Veterinaria (Buenos and worms. Biology Bulletin of the Russian Aires) 77(5): 358-371. Academy of Sciences 23(2): 187-194. Clyde, V.L. Practical treatment and cont- Fedorov, K.P., A.G. Mirzaeva, V.A. rol of common ectoparasites of exotic pets. Marchenko & V.F. Sapegina. On the Veterinary Medicine 91(7): 634-637. history of development of parasitological studies at the Institute of Biology of the Sib- Darskaya, N,F. & V.M. Malygin. On erian Branch of the Russian Academy of the fleas of mammals from the Ucayali River Sciences. Siberian Journal of Ecology 3- basin, Peruvian Amazonia. Parazitologiya 4(1996): 35-360. 30(2): 187-190. Franc, M. & M.C. Cadiergues. Value of the systemic insect growth regulator
FLEA NEWS 653 Lufenuron, administered orally in the control tetrahydrate exposure following carpet flea of Ctenocephalides felis. Parasite 3(3): 277- treatment is not associated with significant 282. dermal absorption. Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology Galloway, T.D. & J.E. Christie. On 6(3): 279-288. the occurrence of Chaetopsylla lotoris (Stewart) (Siphonaptera: Vermipsyllidae) on Kristofík, J., P. Masán & Z. Sustek. raccoons, Procyon lotor (L.) in Manitoba. Ectoparasites of the bee-eater (Merops Proceedings of the Entomological Society of apiaster) and arthropods in its nests. Manitoba 52: 18-19. Biologia (Bratislava) 51(5): 557-570. Genchi, C. The dog and cat flea: An unid- Krylov, D.G. Flea fauna of small entified host? Obiettivi e Documenti Veter- mammals in the Kostroma region. inari 17(5): 27-29. Parazitologiya 30(1): 19-26. GONG Zheng-da, XIE Bao-qi & LIN LI Chao & WU Wen-zhen. A new Jia-bing. The ecology and flea fauna of record of Ceratophyllus in China (Siphon- Mt. Gaoligong in Yunnan. Zoological Res- aptera: Ceratophyllidae) Acta Zootaxonomica earch 17(1): 59-67. Sinica 21(1): 61. Hopkins, T.J., C. Kerwick, P. Gyr LI Gui-zhen, CENG Ya-chun & & I. Woodley. Efficacy of Imidacloprid to CENG Fan-zhen. Description of three remove and prevent Ctenocephalides felis new subspecies of Ctenophthalmini (Sino- infestations on dogs and cats. Australian ctenophthalmus) and discussion (Siphonap- Veterinary Practitioner 26(3): 150-153. tera: Hystrichopsyllidae). Animal Taxology 21(1): 110-117. Hopkins, T.J., I. Woodley & P. Gyr. Imidacloprid topical formulation: larvicidal LI Gui-zhen, LI Kuei-chen, ZENG effect against Ctenocephalides felis in the Ya-chun, ZENG Fan-zhen & PAN surroundings of treated dogs. Australian Bo-hong. On three new species of Veterinary Practitioner 24(4): 210-214. Ctenophthalmus (Sinoctenophthalmus) with discussions of some pertinent problems HUANG Jia-liang, et al. Investigation (Siphonaptera: Hystrichopsyllidae) Acta of murine-like animals and their external Zootaxonomica Sinica 21(1): 110-117. parasites in the Xisha Isles. Chinese Journal C. jixiensis, C. xinganensis & C. of Vector Biology and Control 7(1): 25-28. xinyiensis (paper not seen). Jacobs, D.E., M.J. Hutchinson, K.J. LIEN Jih-ching & WENG Ming-hui. Krieger & D. Bardt. A novel approach to A new species of flea (Siphonaptera: Vermi- flea control on cats using Pyriproxyfen. psyllidae) from Taiwan. Journal of the Veterinary Record 139(2): 559-560. Taiwan Museum 49(1): 105-110. Jones, C.J. Immune responses to fleas, LIN Dia-hua et al. Study on blood- bugs and sucking lice. pp. 150-174. In: sucking activity of Xenopsylla cheopis at S.K. Wikel (ed.). The immunology of host- high and low temperatures with 125I labelled ectoparasitic arthropod relationships. Oxford method. Chinese Journal of Vector Biology University Press, New York. and Control 7(1): 22-24. Kononova, I.M. Ectoparasite fauna of LIU Quan, GUE Tian-yu & WU Microtus oeconomus in the Prilukskii reserve Hong-yong. Description of two species of in Belarus. Parazitologiya 30(1): 27-31. genus Amphipsylla in China (Siphonaptera: Leptopsyllidae) Liuxingbingxue Diaocha Krieger, R.I., T.M. Dinoff & J. Jikan 2(1996): 87-93. Peterson. Human disodium octaborate
FLEA NEWS 654 Makundi, R.H., B.S. Kilonzo & Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, Institut C.A. Sabuni. Laboratory evaluation of the Pasteur, Paris, France. 26 April 1996. efficacy of Permetherin impregnated overalls Medecine et Maladies Infectieuses for protection against Xenopsylla cheopis 16(Special): 408-414. (Rothschild) (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae). International Pest Control 38(2): 56-57. Roman, P., S. Martinez, F.J. Dotl, J.A. Greco & A Romano. Control of Medvedev, S.G. Fleas from the family Ctenocephalides ssp. on dogs with an Ischnopsyllidae (Siphonaptera) in Russia and application of Imidacloprid Spot-on 10%. adjacent countries. Entomologicheskoe Revista de Medicina Veterinaria (Buenos Obozrenie 75(2): 438-454. Aires) 77(6): 406 ... 411. Mei, M. Nuovi dati corologici su alcuni Ruiz, A., A.M. Navarro, E. Vargas, Sifonatteri della fauna Italiana. Fragmenta J. Sánchez, A. Sato & E. Escobar. Entomologica, Roma 27(2): 525-553. Bubonic plague in Peru: A multisectorial focus of control. Boletin de la Oficina Sani- O'Dair, H.A., P.J. Markwell & I.E. taria Panamericana 121(4): 363-367. Maskell. An open prospective investigation into aetiology in a group of cats with suspect- Saxena, V.K. & T. Verghes. Ecology ed allergic skin disease. Veterinary Dermat- of flea transmitted zoonotic infection in Mam- ology 7(4): 193-202. la village, Beed District [India?]. Current Science 71(10): 800-803. Onishi, T., H. Inokuma & Y. Uzuka. Effects of Diazinon 20% Spot-on on the flea Skírnisson K. & Á.Á. Jónsson. and tick infestation in dogs and cats. Journal Parasites and ecology on the common eider in of the Japanese Veterinary Medical Assoc- Iceland. Bulletin of the Scandinavian Society iation 49(9): 641-644. for Parasitology 6(2): 126-127. Putsintseva, L.S.& V.P. Dremova. Stanko, M. & J. Fricova. A contribut- Insecticidal activity of a new combined dust ion to the knowledge of the small mammals Malkord. Meditsinskaya Parazitologiya i (Insectivora, Rodentia) and their ectopara- Parazitarnye Bolezni (1996) No. 1: 34-36. sites in the environs of Plavecske strkoviska. Ochrana Prorody 14L 143-151. Putsintseva, L.S., V.P. Dremova, T.Z. Rysina & Yu.V. Ermishev. Stanko, M. & L. Mosanskï. Summary Insecticidal activity and toxicity of a novel of the small mammal fauna (Insectivora, pyrethroid insecticide, Bistar. Meditsinskaya Rodentia) and their ectoparasites in the Nati- Parazitologiya i Parazitarnue Bolezni (1996) onal Nature Reserve at Sivec (Cierna Hora No. 4, 26-28. Mountains). Natura Carpatica 27: 201-208. Rendell, W.B. & N.A.M. Verbeek. Thomas, R.E. Fleas and the agents they Are avian ectoparasites more numerous in transmit. In: B.J. Beaty & W.C. Marquardt nest boxes with old nest material? Canadian (eds.). The biology of disease vectors. Journal of Zoology 74(10): 1819-1825. University of Colorado Press. Reimann, U. Alternative methods of Togerson, P. & R. Breathnach. Flea rearing and breeding haematophagous arthro- dermatitis and flea hypersensitivity: The pods with a new contribution to rearing fleas current situation in Ireland. Irish Veterinary (Ctenocephalides felis). Thesis, Tierarztliche Journal 49(7): 426-434. Hochschule Hannover. Hannover, Germany. 177 pp. Vashchenok, V.S. Species composition of Siphonaptera in northwestern Russia. Rodhain, F. Insects know no border. Parazitologiya 30(5): 410-424. Proceedings of the 5th Colloquium on the
FLEA NEWS 655 Veraldi, S., S. Comozzi & G. Scara- 1997 (List 2) belli. Tungiasis presenting with sterile pustular lesions on the hand. Acta Dermato- Ageev, V.S., S.B. Pole, V.S. Venereologica 76(6): 495. Arakelyanz & V.I. Sapozhnikov. On the history of a discovery and biocenose Viraben, R. Papular urticaria. A cutan- structure of the Kokpak mesofocus of eous sensitivity reaction to environmental plague. Abstracts of the III International arthropods. Annales de Dermatologie et de Conference on Marmots, Cheboksary, Vénéréologie 123 (11): 751-756. Chuvash Republic, Russia, 25-30 August 1997. pp 114-115. WANG Dun-qing & LIU Jing-yuan. A new species of Rhadinopsylla from Aikimbayev, A.M., V.S. Ageev & Shennongjia of Hubei Province, China S.B. Pole. Additional information on (Siphonaptera: Hystrichopsyllidae). Acta plague in the central Tien Shan. Abstracts of Zootaxonomica Sinica 21(3): 371-373. the III International Conference on Marmots, R. (Actenophthalmus) eothenomus (paper Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic, Russia, 25- not seen). 30 August 1997. pp 115-116. Wikel, S.K., D.K. Bergman & R.N. Anonymous. Advantage against fleas. Ramachandra. Immunological-based Irish Veterinary Journal 50(6): 337. control of blood-feeding arthropods. pp. 290-315. In: S.K. Wikel (ed.). The immun- Arther, R.G., J. Cunningham, H. ology of host-ectoparasitic arthropod relation- Dorn, R. Everett, L.G. Herr & T. ships. Oxford University Press, New York. Hopkins. Efficacy of Imidacloprid for removal and control of fleas (Ctenocephalides WU Hou-yong, GUO Tian-yu & LIU felis) on dogs. American Journal of Veter- Quan. Two new species of Callopsylla inary Research 58(8): 848-350. Wagner, 1934 (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyll- idae). Liuxingbingxue Diaocha Jikan Bell, G. Introducing Advantage - The last 2(1996): 70-76. word in flea control. Irish Veterinary Journal 50(6): 375-380. WU Hou-yong, GUO Tian-yu & LIU Quan. Descriptions of two new species of Bell, G.D. Tiguvon Spot-on and flea Xenodaeria Jordan, 1932 (Siphonaptera: control in dogs and cats. Veterinary Record Hystrichopsyllidae). Liuxingbingxue 140(6): 159. Diaocha Jikan 2(1996): 77-82. Bille, N. (ed.). Arsberetning Annual Rep- WU Hong-yu, GUO Tian-yu & LIU ort - 1996. Danish Pest Infestation Labor- Quan. A new species of Palaeopsylla atory Annual Report 1996. 99 pp. Wagner, 1903 (Siphonaptera: Hystricho- psyllidae). Liuxingbingxue Diaocha Jikan Carlotti, D.N., E. Guaguère, S. 2(1996): 83-86. Terrier & D. Legeay. The benefit of Spot-on Permethrin solution in the treatment Yensen, E., C.R. Baird & P.W. of flea allergy dermatitis in dogs. A prospec- Sherman. Larger ectoparasites of the Idaho tive study of 24 cases. Pratique Médicale & ground squirrel (Spermophilus bruneus). Chirurgicale de l'Animal de Compagnie Great Basin Naturalist 56(3): 237-246. 32(1): 83-89. Yoshizawa, M.A.C., J.L. Sousa & Clark, F., D. Deadman, M. D. Baggio. Ectoparasites of Rattus Greenwood & K.S.Larsen. A circadian norvegicus in the Distrito Federal, Brazil. rhythme of locomotor activity in newly emer- Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria ged Ceratophyllus sciurorum. Medical and 5(1): 39-42. Veterinary Entomology 11: 213-216.
FLEA NEWS 656 Clark, J.M., D.D. Heath & M. pulse-field gel electrophoresis. International Stankiewicz. The ectoparasites of the Journal of Systematic Bacteriology 47(1): 11- bushtail possum Trichosurus vulpecula in 18. New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 24: 199-204. Franc, M. & M.C. Cadiergues. Mode of contamination of dogs by adult fleas Darr, S. Structural IPM successes at (Ctenocephalides felis) in different controlled NASA's Ames Research Center. IPM Practi- environments. Revue de Medecine Veteri- ioner 19(2): 1-11. naire 148(1): 27-29. Dean, S.R. & R.W. Meola. Effect of Franc, M. & M.C. Cadiergues. Use of juvenile hormone and juvenile hormone injectable Lufenuron for treatment of infest- mimics on sperm transfer from the testes of ations of Ctenocephalides felis in cats. the male cat flea (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae). American Journal of Veterinary Research Journal of Medical Entomology 34(4): 485- 58(2): 140-142. 488. Gage, K.L., G.O. Maupin, J. Durden, L.A., C.W. Banks, K.L. Montenieri, J. Piesman, M. Dolan & Clark, B.V. Belbey & J.H. Oliver, N.A. Panella. Fleas (Siphonaptera: Cera- Jr. Ectoparasite fauna of the eastern wood- tophyllidae, Hystrichopsyllidae) and tick rat, Neotoma floridana: Composition, origin (Acarina: Ixodidae) control on wood rats and comparison with ectoparasite faunas of using host-targeted liquid Permethrin in bait western woodrat species. Journal of tubes. Journal of Medical Entomology Parasitology 83(3): 374-381. 34(1)) 46-51. Durden, L.A. & T.M. Kollars, Jr. George, R.S. The bat fleas (Siphonaptera: The fleas (Siphonaptera) of Tennessee. Jour- Ischnopsyllidae) of Dorset, V.C. 9. Record- nal of Vector Ecology 22(1): 13-22. ing Dorset 7: 35-36. Durden, L.A. & C.L. Wisseman, Jr. GUO Tian-yu, WU Hou-yong XU Robert Traub, Ph.D. (1916-1996). Tropical Rong-man, Wang Da-lin & YAN ge. Medicine and Hygiene News p. 38. On the flea fauna of the southern slope of the Himalaya Mountains. Acta Parasitology and Eckerlin, R.P. In memorium. Robert Medical Entomology Sinica 4(1): 45-51. Traub (1916-1996). Journal of the Helmin- thological Society of Washington 64(2): 302. Hastriter, M.W. Establishment of the tungid flea Tunga monositus (Siphonaptera: Eckerlin, R.P., S.G. Perez & T.J. Pulicidae) in the United States. Great Basin McCarthy. Fleas (Siphonaptera) of small Naturalist 57(3): 281-282. mammals from Sierra de las Minas, Guate- mala. Abstract of a paper presented at the VII Hastriter, M.W. & N.E. Peterson. International Theriological Congress, Acap- Notes on some fleas (Siphonaptera) from ulco, Mexico, 8 September 1997. 1 p. Amazonas and Bahia States, Brazil. Entom- ological News 108(4): 290-296. Fei, A.C.Y., S.M. Young & H.P. Huang. Effects of the single dose of Lufen- Herrmann, R. Controlling flea infestations euron on the eggs of fleas of dogs and cats with Frontline in dogs with flea allergy derm- for experimental prevention. Asian Seasonal atitis. Kleintierpraxis 42(5): 396-407. Report on Environmental Microbiology 5(3): 95-99. Hinkle, N.C. (ed.). Papers presented at the IV International Symposium on Ectopara- Foretz, M., D. Postic & G. Baranton. sites of Pets. 6-8 April 1997. University of Phylognetic analysis of Borrelia burgdorferi California, Riverside. 126 pp. sensu stricto by arbitrarily primed PCR and
FLEA NEWS 657 Hinkle, N.C., M.K. Rust & D.A. Larson, O.R. North Dakota fleas. X. An Reierson. Biorational approaches to flea atlas of the state's siphonapterans. Institute (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) suppression: Pres- for Ecological Studies, University of North ent and future. Journal of Agricultural Ento- Dakota. Resarch Report No. 47. 77 pp. mology 14(3): 309-321. Lee, S.E., L.A. Jackson & J.P. HUANG Hui-pi, LEIN Yu-hsin, Opdebeek. Salivary antigens of the cat CHIANG Yuh-fang, YANG Heng- flea, Ctenocephalides felis felis. Parasite leng. LIANG Sai-ling, CHEN Immunology 19(1): 13-19. Kwang-yang& FEI Changyoung. Clinical field trial and side effects if Lewis, R.E. & D. Grimaldi. A pulicid Lufenuron in flea-infested pet cats. Asia flea in Miocene amber from the Dominican Seasonal Report of Environmental Micro- Republic (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae). biology 6(2): 41-47. American Museum Novitates 3205: 1-9. Hurka, K. New data on taxonomy and Linardi, P.M., M. Maria & J.R. distribution of Palaearctic, Oriental and Neot- Botelho. Effect of larval nutrition on the ropical Ischnopsyllidae (Siphonaptera), Nyct- postembryonic development of Ctenocephali- erbiidae and Streblidae. Acta Societatis Zool- des felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae). Journal ogicae Bohemoslovenicae 61: 23-33. of Medical Entomology 34(4): 494-497. Jacobs, D. E., M.J. Hutchinson & Lindsay, L.R. & T.D. Galloway. K.J. Krieger. Duration of activity of Seasonal activity and temporal separation of Imidacloprid, a novel adulticide for flea cont- four species of fleas (Insecta: Siphonaptera) rol against Ctenocephalides felis on cats. infesting Richardson's ground squirrels, Veterinary Record 140(10): 259-260. Spermophilus richardsoni, (Rodentia: Sciu- ridae) in Manitoba, Canada. Canadian Jour- Kambhampati, S., R. Brossard & nal of Zoology 75(8): 1310-1322. M.W. Dryden. Rapid assay for the detect- ion of esterases in the cat flea Ctenocephal- Madon, M.B., J.C. Hitchcock, R.M. ides felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae). Journal Davis, C.m. Meyers, C.R. Smith, of the Kansas Entomological Society 70(2): C.L. Fritz, K.W. Emery & W. 129-132. O'Rullian. An overview of plague in the United States and a report of investigations of Larsen, K. S. The squirrel flea Ceratop- two cases in Kern County, California, 1995. hyllus sciurorum sciurorum. p. 60. In : Journal of Vector Ecology 22(1): 77-82. Bille, N. (ed.). Arsberetning Annual Report - 1996. Danish Pest Infestation Laboratory Maurin, M., R. Birtles & D. Raoult. Annual Report 1996. Current knowledge of Bartonella species. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology Larsen, K.S. The cat flea Ctenocephalides and Infectious Diseases. 16(7): 487-506. felis. p. 61. In : Bille, N. (ed.). Arsberet- ning Annual Report - 1996. Danish Pest Mears, S. & K.S. Larsen. The effects Infestation Laboratory Annual Report 1996. of rat host, Rattus rattus, age and gender upon the behaviour of the oriental rat flea, Larsen, K.S. & J. Lodal. Rodent Xenopsylla cheopis. p. 61. In: Bille, N. biology in integrated pest management in (ed.). Arsberetning Annual Report - 1996. agriculture and public health in East Africa Danish Pest Infestation Laboratory Annual [X. cheopis]. p. 60. In : Bille, N. (ed.). Report 1996. Arsberetning Annual Report - 1996. Danish Pest Infestation Laboratory Annual Report Metzger, M.E. & M.K. Rust. Effect of 1996. temperature on cat flea (Siphonaptera: Pulic- idae) development and overwintering. Jour- nal of Medical Entomology 34(2): 173-178.
FLEA NEWS 658 Sleeman, D.P. Fleas from bank voles and Michelsen, V. A revised interpretation of field mice, including Malaraeus penicilliger the mouthparts in adult fleas (Insecta: Siph- mustelae (Dale) and abundant Rhadinopsylla onaptera). Zoologischer Anzeiger 235(3-4): pentacantha (Rothschild). Irish Naturalist's 217-224. Journal 25(9): 339-340. Novara, A. J. Pseudalopax culpaeus. Smart, N. Marketing a successful flea Mammalian Species 558: 1-8. control strategy. Veterinary Business Journal (1997)(18): 5 ... 9. Otake, O., K. Maehara & S. Imai. Massive infestation of fleas in dairy rearing Smith, F.A. Neotoma cinerea. Mammal- calves. Journal of the Japan Veterinary ian Species 564: 1-8. Medical Association 50(2): 92-94. Song, M.D. An update on flea control. Palma, R.L., R.L.C. Pilgrim & J.S. Veterinary Medicine (Supplement) 92(6): 27. Aguilar. Ectoparasites from the Balaeric shearwater, Puffinus yelkouan mauritanicus. Stanko, M. Fleas (Siphonaptera) of small Seabird 19: 51-53. mammals (Insectivora, Rodentia) in the south part of the Kosicka kotlina basin. Natura Pittaway, A.R. Medical and Veterinary Carpatica 38: 77-84. Entomology. Index. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, CAB Internationa.l pp. 401- Tripet, F. & H. Richner. Host resp- 434. onses to ectoparasites: Food compensation by parent blue tits. Oikos 78(3): 557-561. QI Yi-ming. A study on comparison of esterase isoenzyme on different strains of Wall, R., S.E. Shaw & J. Xenopsylla cheopis (Rothschild). Journal of Penaliggon. The prevalence of flea species the Guiyang Medical College 22(2): 103-105. on cats and dogs in Ireland. Medical and Veterinary Entomology (4): 404-406. QI Yi-ming & HE Jin-hou. Morpholog- ical description of the larva of Neopsylla Watkins, R.A., S.E. Mosier & A.J. specialis specialis. Entomologica Sinica 4(1): Pinter. Hepatozoon sp. infections in three 59-66. newly recognized North American mammal hosts (Microtus montanus, M. pennsyl- Robbins, R.G. & R.P. Eckerlin. vanicus, Thomomys talpoides) and the flea Robert Traub (1916-1996): An appreciation. Megabothris abantis identified as an invert- Proceedings of the Entomolgical Society of ebrate host in M. montanus infestations. Washington 99(3): 588-590. Abstract 12. Program Guide and Abstracts for the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Rust, M.K. & M.W. Dryden. The Society of Parasitologists. Nashville, TN. biology, ecology and management of the cat 24-28 June 1997. flea. Annual Review of Entomology 42: 451-473. Yensen, E. & P.W. Sherman. Sperm- ophilus brunneus. Mammalian Species 560: Sapegina, V.F., N.L. Gershkovich, 1-5. Yu.V. Drosdova, I.V. Luk'yanova & Yu.S. Ravkin. Fleas (Siphonaptera) of ❊❃❊❃❊❃❊ the northeast and northern Altai. Entomol- ogicheskoe Obozrenie 76(1): 127-134. Sheffield, S.R. & H.H. Thomas. Mustela frenata. Mammalian Species 570: 1- 9.
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