Ectoparasites of lesser mouse eared bat, Myotis blythii from Kermanshah Iran

摘要

Objective: To identify the ectoparasits of lesser mouse eared bat, Myotis blythii inside the Mahi-Dasth cave in Kermanshah province, Iran. Methods:A total of 30 lasser mouse eared bat (Myotis blythii) in a cave close to Kermanshah city were hunted with special net and were transported to the laboratory. After anesthetizing by chloroform, ectoparasites from these bats were removed and identified. Results:The ectoparasites include flies, ticks and mites. The 39 identified flies belonged to two families including Strebilidae (7.7%) and Nycteribiidae (92.3%). A total number of 5 ticks of larval, nymphal and adult stages of Ixodes vespertilionis and 18 mites from Spiturnicidae family were identified. Conclusions: The result of this study is a clue for the identification of ectoparasites from bats and implication of possible prevention measures for diseases transmitted by ectoparasites.