THE LIFE-CYCLE OF AMBLYOMMA-VARIEGATUM (ACARI, IXODIDAE) - A LITERATURE SYNTHESIS WITH A VIEW TO MODELING

The Life-cycle of Amblyomma variegatum (Acari: Ixodidae): a literature synthesis with a view to modelling. international Journal for Parasit ology 25: 1023-1060. All available information on the life-cycle of Am blyomma variegatum is collated. Data for each parameter are analysed t o derive mathematical descriptions, which may now be used to construct a model of the life-cycle of this tick. Areas for future research are identified. These include the collection of data for most parameters around threshold conditions to clarify discrepancies reported in the l iterature and to better quantify the relationships described, examinat ion of the effects of photoperiod and host type on various parameters, and assessment of feeding success of each instar on natural hosts.