Eylais
Latreille, 1796
Eylais is a of water mites in the Eylaidae. The genus has distribution. Larvae are of diving beetles (family Dytiscidae), attaching primarily to the surface of the hindwings beneath the .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eylais: /ˈiːlaɪɪs/
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Habitat
Aquatic environments; associated with diving beetles (Dytiscidae) during larval parasitic stage.
Distribution
. Documented occurrences include Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Seasonality
Larvae occur on in early spring, reach maximum size in late June to July, then transition to nonparasitic life stage. rates peak in early spring, decline through summer, and increase again in autumn. Some individuals appear to overwinter on hosts.
Diet
Larvae feed on of diving beetles (Dytiscidae).
Host Associations
- Dytiscidae - larval Larvae attach to side of hindwings beneath
Life Cycle
Larval stage is parasitic on diving beetles; after reaching maximum size in late June/July, larvae advance to a nonparasitic life stage. The smallest larvae on beetles in early spring suggests some overwinter on .
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Parasitism Patterns
rates on beetles follow a seasonal pattern: highest in early spring, declining through summer, and increasing again in autumn.