Sex ratios of natural population of ixodid ticks in pasture grown in Bangladesh

Giasuddin, M.; Haq, M. M.; Mondal, M. M. H.; Sarker, N. R.

doi:1995.8.6.647

Article

Animal Reproduction and Physiology

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 1995;8(6): 647-650.
https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.1995.647 Published online December 1, 1995.

Sex ratios of natural population of ixodid ticks in pasture grown in Bangladesh

M. Giasuddin, M. M. Haq, M. M. H. Mondal, N. R. Sarker

Abstract

The study on the sex ratios of natural population of Ixodid ticks in pasture was conductedin the Bangladesh Agricultural University Campus, Mymensingh, from 1988 to June 1990. The samples were collected from the five grazing fields consisting of five different vegetations. Dragging methods were used for the collection of samples. In 24 months of observations a total of 1113 ticks of two different species, Boophilus microplus(670), Haemaphysalis bispinosa(443) were collected and their sex ratio was determined. Females were recorded higher in both B. microplus and H. bispinosa.

Keywords: Ixodid Ticks; Dragging; Boophilus microplus; Haemaphysalis bispinosa