Publication Type
Journal Article
Journal Name
Tropical Animal Health and Production
Publication Date
6-1-1994
Abstract
During examination of leaves of different plants on Rusinga Island, Kenya, ticks were commonly found on the leaves of a plant identified as Acalypha fruticosa Forsk. var. villosa Hutch (Euphorbiaceae). Larvae of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus were the predominant ticks encountered, found quiescent on the undersurface of the leaves. Laboratory investigations showed that significant numbers of ticks were attracted by odours from this plant. It was concluded that the leaves of A. fruticosa are attractive to this tick and have potential for use as a trap to control ticks. © 1994 Centre for Tropical Veterinary Medicine.
PubMed ID
7941035
Recommended Citation
Hassan, S., Dipeolu, O., & Malonza, M. (1994). Natural attraction of livestock ticks by the leaves of a shrub. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 26 (2), 87-91. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02239905