Phoretic and parasitic mites of 23 families were found on 120 species of trogid beetles (Coleoptera: Trogidae). Among the adult trogid beetles examined, 952, or 27.73%, harbored mites. Up to 292 mites occurred per beetle. A list of trogid species and their associated mite species is presented.
Species 1: Coleoptera Trogidae Trox variolatus
Species 2: Acari Macrochelidae Macrocheles penicilliger
Species 3: Actinedida Pygmephoridae Sicilipes troxi
Keywords: phoretic, parasitic
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