Overwintering of hyaloma [H] anatolicum Koch [1844] subspecies, anatolicum and excavatum [ixodoidea, ixodidae] in Egypt

ABSTRACT

Fed females of Hyalomma a. anatolicum [a], and H. anatolicum excavatum [x] sheltered indoors under natural conditions undergo oogenesis delay. The data indicate that fed females tolerate winter conditions under indoor or outdoor conditions, eggs cannot survive winter conditions, while unfed larvae may survive until onset of favourable conditions