Studies on Period of Oviposition and Hatching of Eggs in Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum

Abstract

The engorged Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum females were collected from healthy cattle of college farm as well as nearby private dairy farms and villages of Mhow to evaluate the period of oviposition and hatching of eggs of H. a. anatolicum under laboratory conditions. The present study recorded the period of oviposition and hatching of eggs (Mean ± SE) as 9.4 ± 0.54 and 21.9 ± 0.69 days, respectively.

In vitro Assessment of Period of Oviposition and Hatching in Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum

“…This observation was in agreement with that of Bagherwal and Sisodia (1989), and Anusha (2014), who reported 7-11 days, 10-12.2 and 10-12 days, respectively at a temperature of 28°C and 35-38°C and relative humidity of 85%. On the other hand, Prasad et al (2018) recorded period of oviposition of H. a. anatolicum as 9.4 ± 0.54 days, at a temperature of 28 ± 1°C and relative humidity of 85 ± 5%.…”

“…Hatching period of eggs in H. a. anatolicum was observed as 22.3 ± 0.78 days in the present study at a temperature of 28 ± 1°C and a relative humidity of 85 ± 5%, which is in accordance with the findings of Bagherwal and Sisodia (1989) and Durrani and Shakoori (2009) as 18-29 and 15-25 days, respectively, during spring season. On the other hand, Prasad et al (2018) recorded it as 21.9 ± 0.69 days at a temperature of 28 ± 1°C and relative humidity of 85 ± 5%.…”