| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 1983 |
| Authors: | P. R. Kettle |
| Journal: | New Zealand Entomologist |
| Volume: | 7 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| Pagination: | 403 - 408 |
| Date Published: | 1983 |
| Keywords: | aves, England, Menoponidae, parasitism, Philopteridae, Phthiraptera, preening, Sternus |
| Abstract: | The seasonal prevalence of chewing lice (Phthiraptera) on starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) from Hampshire and Sussex was monitored for one year. Four species of lice were recovered: the menoponids Menacanthus eurysternus and Myrsidea cucullaris, and the philopterids Brueelia nebulosa and Sturnidoecus sturni. Birds most frequently harboured populations of fewer than 10 lice. Juvenile birds were particularly lousy and their louse populations showed a dramatic decline after moulting. Menoponids were the most prevalent in August and September and Philopterids in June and July. From the data obtained, it appears that the chief factors which govern the size of louse populations are host behaviour (preening), moulting and climate. |
| URL: | http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/0430.pdf |
Taxonomic name:
Menoponidae (Lice), Philopteridae (Lice), Menacanthus (Lice), Myrsidea (Lice), Brueelia (Lice), Sturnidoecus (Lice), Menacanthus eurysternus (Lice), Myrsidea cucullaris (Lice), Brueelia nebulosa (Lice), Sturnidoecus sturni (Lice), Phthiraptera (Lice), Aves (Avian), Sturnus (Avian), Sturnus vulgaris (Avian), Sturnus vulgaris (Avian)
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