Aethosoma Explained
Aethosoma is a genus of mites in the family Macrochelidae. Aethosoma burchellestes is a myrmecophile and has been found near colonies of army ants. [1]
Notes and References
- Rettenmeyer . Carl W. . Notes on Host Specificity and Behavior of Myrmecophilous Macrochelid Mites . Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society . Kansas (Central States) Entomological Society . 35 . 4 . 1962 . 25083278 . 358–360 . 2022-04-21.