Three New Species of <i>Hypoaspis</i> Canestrini (Acarina: Laelapidae) Associated with Large Australian Cockroaches

Abstract

ABSTRACT Hypoaspis blattae sp.n., H. ruggi sp.n., and H. rosei sp.n. are described from Australia. They are associated with large burrowing cockroaches (Blaberidae). H. blattae is associated with many different species of hosts, while H. ruggi is associated only with Macropanesthia rhinoceros Saussure. H. rosei is associated with Geoscapheus dilatatus Saussure and possibly G. robustus Tepper.