. The chicken mite : its life history and habits. Washington, D. C. August 10, 1917 V THE CHICKEN MITE:1 ITS LIFE HISTORY AND HABITS. By H. P. Wood, Entomological Assistant, Insects Affecting Health of Animals, Bureau of Entomology. Rearing methods used in life-history experi-ments 1 Life history 2 Life-cycle experiments 4 Discussion of results of life-cy cle experiments. 7 Longevity 8 Feeding and hiding habits of mites 9 CONTENTS. Page. Passing the winter Enemies Dispersion Other hosts Food other than blood Conditions favorable for propagation of mitesSummary of life history
. The chicken mite : its life history and habits. Washington, D. C. August 10, 1917 V THE CHICKEN MITE:1 ITS LIFE HISTORY AND HABITS. By H. P. Wood, Entomological Assistant, Insects Affecting Health of Animals, Bureau of Entomology. Rearing methods used in life-history experi-ments 1 Life history 2 Life-cycle experiments 4 Discussion of results of life-cy cle experiments. 7 Longevity 8 Feeding and hiding habits of mites 9 CONTENTS. Page. Passing the winter Enemies Dispersion Other hosts Food other than blood Conditions favorable for propagation of mitesSummary of life history In the present bulletin no attempt has been made to give an exhaus-tive study of the life history of the chicken mite; rather the aim hasbeen to work out the main points in the life cycle of this pest and todiscover principles upon which combative2 measures may be REARING METHODS USED IN LIFE-HISTORY EXPERIMENTS. The method of feeding the mites was simple. A large earthen j ar,in which a small roost was put, was utilized for a breedin
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