Autoria: AGUIRRE, A. de A. R.; RODRIGUES, V. da S.; COSTA, I. N. da; GARCIA, M. V.; HIGA, L. de O. S.; MEDEIROS, J. F.; ANDREOTTI, R.

Resumo: One generation of Amblyomma coelebs life cycle under experimental conditions was evaluated. Ten tick pairs were allowed to feed on rabbits under laboratory conditions (LC), resulting six engorged females with a mean weight of 1,403.9 mg. Two females were maintained in a forest reserve under natural conditions (NC), and four were maintained in incubators (LC). The engorgement period lasted 10.33 days. Pre-oviposition periods were 10.75 (NC) and 22 days (LC). The mean egg-mass weight was 514.76 mg, and the blood meal conversion index was 36.67% (LC). Incubation period under NC and LC were 91 and 56.33 days and hatching rates were 50% and 28.33%, respectively. Larval engorgement period ranged from 4 to 10 days, with average weight of 1.1 mg. Engorged larvae were incubated under NC and LC, with a premolt period of 27 to 36 days and molting rate of 7.1% and 28.7%, respectively. Nymphal engorgement period ranged from 5 to 7 days, with a mean weight of 18.8 mg and a recovery rate of 54.54%. In LC, the ecdysis mean period was 24.5 days, and molting rate was 44.44%, resulting in 24 adult A. coelebs. Our results show a life cycle of 187.45 (NC) and 149 (LC) days.

Ano de publicação: 2018

Tipo de publicação: Artigo de periódico

Unidade: Embrapa Gado de Corte

Palavras-chave: Amblyomma coelebs, Biological parameters, Ciclo de Vida, Coelho, Condição experimental, Experimental conditions, Life cycle, Parâmetro biológico, Rabbits