A list of ectoparasites of Colombian bats

Abstract

Of 3,860 Colombian bats, belonging to 109 species, 1,235 individuals (32%) of 100 species were infested with ectoparasites. A total of 3,545 ectoparasites pertaining to 88 species were obtained (Mesostigmata: 1 Halarachnidae; 19 Macronyssidae; 4 Spelaeorhynchidae; 104 Spinturnicidae. Ixodides: 449 Argasidae. Trombidiformes: 1 Spelognathidae; 340 Trombiculidae. Sarcoptiformes: 170 Listrophoridae. Hemiptera: 16 Cimidae; 4 Polyctenidae. Diptera: 7 Nycteribiidae; 2405 Streblidae. Siphonaptera: 25 Pulicidae). No ectoparasites wee recovered from 9 species of bats.