First Molecular Evidence of <i>Ixodiphagus hookeri</i> (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> and <i>Haemaphysalis concinna</i> (Acari: Ixodida) Ticks from Inland and Coastal Areas of the Balkan Peninsula

First Molecular Evidence of <i>Ixodiphagus hookeri</i> (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> and <i>Haemaphysalis concinna</i> (Acari: Ixodida) Ticks from Inland and Coastal Areas of the Balkan Peninsula

<i>Ixodiphagus hookeri</i> (Howard, 1907) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), a hyperparasitic wasp that parasitizes hard ticks, has been documented in various parts of Europe; however, data on its presence in southeastern regions has been lacking. This study provides the first molecular evidence...

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Main Authors: Veronika Blažeková, Michal Stanko, Dana Zubriková, Lucia Vargová, Klaudia Mária Švirlochová, Bronislava Víchová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
Balkan
Croatia
Bulgaria
ticks
Ixodes
wasps
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/7/652
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