First record of phoresy by Parachernes setiger Mahnert, 1979 (Pseudoscorpiones, Chernetidae) on the fly Artemita amenides (Walker, 1849) (Diptera, Stratiomyidae, Pachygastrinae) in the Central Amazon

Cleiton R. Guimarães; Jasmine D. N. Sena; Everton Tizo-Pedroso; José R. Pujol-Luz; José A. Rafael

doi:10.37486/2675-1305.ec07022

Authors

Cleiton R. Guimarães Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, AM, Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9687-2277
Jasmine D. N. Sena Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, AM, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7749-8359
Everton Tizo-Pedroso Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Anápolis, GO, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7064-2103
José R. Pujol-Luz Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8621-4856
José A. Rafael Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, AM, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0170-0514

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37486/2675-1305.ec07022

Keywords:

Arachnid, Behaviour, Commensalism, Host, Phoront

Abstract

Pseudoscorpions can attach themselves to various mobile arthropods. This interaction is known as phoresy. We report for the first time the phoretic interaction between pseudoscorpion (Arachnida) and Stratiomyidae (Diptera) in the New World, as well as the first phoretic interaction involving Parachernes setiger Mahnert, 1979 (Pseudoscorpiones, Chernetidae), in this case with Artemita amenides (Walker, 1849). Three specimens were attached to the fly's mid tibia (1 specimen) and hind tibia (2 specimens on the same side).

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