Gamasine mite (Parasitiformes: Mesostigmata) infestations of small mammals (Mammalia: Rodentia, Insectivora) in Turkey.

The present study was conducted on small mammals from different locations in Turkey. One hundred twenty- three individuals representing 11 species of rodents and insectivora were investigated for mite ectoparasites. A total of 126 gamasine mites were collected from 96 individuals (78.

A case of myiasis in a patient with psoriasis from Turkey.

Myiasis infestations caused by the larvae of flies mostly belonging to Cyclorapha suborders are frequently encountered in Turkey, which is located in the subtropical zone. The skin is a common site for myiasis, and the infestations are likely to develop in infected tissues and poorly attended wounds of the skin. The case, a 30-year-old male patient, was diagnosed with psoriasis 18 years ago.

Common non-biting moth flies (Insecta, Diptera, Psychodidae) new to the fauna of Turkey.

Nine species of moth flies have been recorded for the first time from Turkey: These include Copropsychoda brevicornis (Tonnoir), Logima albipennis (Zetterstedt), L. satchelli (Quate), L. zetterstedti Jezek, Pscyha grisescens (Tonnoir), Psychoda uniformata Haseman, Psychomora trinodulosa (Tonnoir), Tinearia alternata (Say) and T.

[The remains of cattle slaughtered in the open fields provided the growth medium for the myiasis fly.].

This study has been carried out to show that myiasis flies can grow on the carelessly discarded remains of slaughtered cattle. For this purpose, 11 larvae that were found on a piece of cattle remains that weighed 250 grams was put into 70% alcohol for identification; and the remaining 20 larvae were put into a pot containing sand on the bottom. The pot was covered with a piece of cloth in order to let them complete their growth.

[Culicoides latr, 1809 (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) species in the Niğde province].

This study was carried out in order to detect Culicoides species in the Niğde province (Tepe and Mezbaha) from June 2001-October 2001. Light traps were used for the collection of Culicoides specimens. The Culicoides specimens were cleared in phenol alcohol and they were mounted on slides.