Dasypsyllus gallinulae ssp gallinulae (Dale, 1878), (moorhen flea)


22 Jun 2003 at OSGR: SU57 in Berks, England

Record Summary9 fleas emerged from Pied Wagtail nest collected from terra-cotta planter on wall beside front door
Found asImago
Date22 June 2003
Associated organismMotacilla alba
OS grid refOSGR: SU57
Lat/Lon51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher22 Jun 2003[B]
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Notes:

Nest collected 22 June; emergence date not recorded.

33 spines on pronotal comb.

A further 111 D. gallinulae were found in the nest debris a year later (24 April 04)

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