The tropical fowl mite Ornithonyssus bursa (Acari: Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) parasitizing the European starling Sturnus vulgaris (Aves: Passeriformes: Sturnidae), an invasive bird in central Argentina. An approach to the bacterial fauna of this mite

Lareschi, Marcela; Cicuttin, Gabriel L.; Salvo, María N. De; Ibañez, Lucía Mariel; Montalti, Diego

doi:10.1016/j.rmb.2017.03.022

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“…The following characteristics were described. Dorsal plate complete with short setae and with gradual distal narrowing, posterior margin of dorsal shield with four pairs of posterior setae, Z4 present and short (Figure 1A-C); sternal plate with three sternal setae inside the plate (Figure 2C); chelicerae not enlarged distally (Figure 2B); epigynal plate with tapered distal end (Figure 2D); anal plate longer than wide (Figure 2A) (Strandtmann & Wharton, 1958;Denmark & Cromroy, 2003;Radovsky, 2010;Lareschi et al, 2017;Bassini-Silva et al, 2019).…”

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“…It can move into houses from nests when these are close to human settlements (Oliveira et al, 2012;Castelli et al, 2015). Because it is hematophagous, it has also the potential to transmit pathogens such as bacteria and viruses (Santillán et al, 2015;Lareschi et al, 2017).…”

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“…First report of tropical fowl mite in Chile in Argentina, this mite has been identified as an ectoparasite of the invasive European starling (Sturnus vulgaris), and further, as vector of Wolbachia sp. bacteria (Lareschi et al, 2017).…”

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“…In Rome, introduced urban populations of monk parakeets have also been found to be parasitized by O. bursa (Ancillotto et al, 2018). One alternative hypothesis could be that this mite reached these places carried by migratory birds such as the European starling or the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica), which are known to be hosts of tropical fowl mites (Moller, 2010;Lareschi et al, 2017).…”

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First record of Ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese, 1888) (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) parasitizing invasive monk parakeets in Santiago, Chile

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et al. 2021

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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Myiopsitta monachus is an invasive psittacine with wide distribution due to the pet trade. Its large communal nests and synanthropic nature contribute to its successful colonization of cities, from where it seems to be expanding in range and numbers. This is relevant with regard to pathogens that invasive species may harbor, especially when host populations thrive. We aimed to identify an abundant mite found in invasive monk parakeet chicks that had been collected in Santiago during 2017 and 2018. Through morphological and molecular identification of the 18S ribosomal RNA gene, we confirmed the presence of Ornithonyssus bursa. This was the first report of this mite in Chile. This mite is common in native and invasive monk parakeet populations and may affect other birds, including domestic fowl. Further, this mite bites people and can be a potential vector of pathogens such as bacteria or viruses. We conclude that this parasite was likely introduced with the parakeet and discuss possible ecological, health and economic consequences of this new potential pest.

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First record of Ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese, 1888) (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) parasitizing invasive monk parakeets in Santiago, Chile

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Larraechea

et al. 2021

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“…Predictor Starling nestlings are also parasitized by mites (Lareschi et al, 2017) and larvae of Coleoptera (LI, unpublished data), but we did not analyze the effect of lichens on these groups of ectoparasites. Therefore, it is not possible to discard the possibility that they perform a role repelling ectoparasites, but if this were the case, it would be expected that starlings continue adding this material when nestlings are present in the nest.…”

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Lichens in the nests of European starling Sturnus vulgaris serve a mate attraction rather than insecticidal function

2018

Turk J Zool

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The European starling Sturnus vulgaris is a hole-nesting bird in which the male builds a voluminous nest using a wide variety of materials such as twigs, grass, leaves, feathers, and lichens. The function of lichens in starling nests has not been assessed until now and we hypothesize that this material is related to a mate attraction function or is used to protect nestlings from parasites due to the presence of secondary compounds with insecticidal effects with the lichens. We aimed to identify the lichen species and frequency of lichen use in European starling nests, and to determine if the presence of this material is correlated with mate attraction or with an insecticidal function. We found lichens in 45% of nests, mainly represented by Ramalina celastri. The lichens were added to the nests mainly before the beginning and at the end of nest building and egg-laying started earlier in nests with lichens than those without lichens. No association was found between the presence of lichen and the intensity of Philornis larvae (Diptera), a parasite that infests starling nestlings. Our results suggest that the addition of lichens could be related to mate attraction and a stimulus for the beginning of egg-laying but did not have an antiparasitic function in European starling nests.

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The tropical fowl mite, Ornithonyssus bursa (Acari: Macronyssidae): environmental and host factors associated with its occurrence in Argentine passerine communities

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The tropical fowl mite, Ornithonyssus bursa, is a common avian parasite found on diverse bird species worldwide. In the Neotropical region, O. bursa is present in wild birds, but it may also infect poultry and bite humans. Little is known about the ecology and epidemiology of this parasite. We conducted a thorough longitudinal study in passerine assemblages from central Argentina, gathering data from six reproductive seasons, with the aim of identifying factors that have a role in driving the occurrence and distribution of O. bursa in its natural hosts. We focused on the brood and microhabitat levels, accounting for potential confounders of higher levels. The results hereby presented contribute to our knowledge on the eco-epidemiology of O. bursa in natural hosts of the Neotropical region. Among the many variables assessed, nest material and host species appeared to be the most important correlates of O. bursa prevalence. Nonetheless, supplementary analyses showed that host species is a stronger predictor than nest material. Moreover, mite burden (parasite intensity) was found to depend on host species, but not on nest material. The association with species depended on nestling age, suggesting that resistance builds up as the nestling develop, but at a different pace depending on the bird species. Brood size was inversely correlated with intensity of parasitism, suggesting a dilution of the parasite burden on each nestling.

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The tropical fowl mite Ornithonyssus bursa (Acari: Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) parasitizing the European starling Sturnus vulgaris (Aves: Passeriformes: Sturnidae), an invasive bird in central Argentina. An approach to the bacterial fauna of this mite

Cited by 16 publications

References 11 publications

First record of Ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese, 1888) (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) parasitizing invasive monk parakeets in Santiago, Chile

First record of Ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese, 1888) (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) parasitizing invasive monk parakeets in Santiago, Chile

Lichens in the nests of European starling Sturnus vulgaris serve a mate attraction rather than insecticidal function

The tropical fowl mite, Ornithonyssus bursa (Acari: Macronyssidae): environmental and host factors associated with its occurrence in Argentine passerine communities

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