TABLE 1.
Specimen collection and grouping information of blood-sucking arthropods on the surface of bats
| Library no. | Arthropods (no. of individuals) | Host(s)a | Collection dates | Collection location(s)b | No. of reads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Ticks (7) | MD, Rh, RL | 2012, 2013, 2015 | MJ, ML2, MS, TC | 43,346,666 |
| L2 | Bat flies (21c) | MD, Rh, RL | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 | BS, MJ, ML2, MS, WD | 49,251,370 |
| L3 | Mites (54) | MD, Rh, RL | 2013, 2015 | MJ, ML2, SB | 32,727,182 |
| L4 | Fleas (36d) | MD, Rh, RL | 2012, 2013, 2014 | BS, MJ, WD | 32,556,792 |
| L5 | Wingless bat flies (222e) | MD, Rh, RL | 2012 | ML1, ML2, MS, TC | 33,725,922 |
| L6 | Wingless bat flies (71) | MD, Rh, RL | 2013, 2014 | MJ, ML1, WD, YD | 39,718,934 |
| L7 | Wingless bat flies (86) | RL | 2013 | ML2 | 34,724,096 |
| L8 | Wingless bat flies (123) | MD, RL | 2014 | BS, XY | 50,341,976 |
| L9 | Wingless bat flies (66) | RL | 2015 | ML2 | 53,462,224 |
| Total | All arthropods (686) | 369,855,162 |
a
MD, Myotis daubentonii; Rh, Rhinolophus; RL, Rousettus leschenaultia.
b
BS, Baoshan; ML1, Menglian; ML2, Mengla; MJ, Mojiang; MS, Mangshi; SB, Shuangbai; TC, Tengchong; XY, Xiangyun; YD, Yongde; WD, Wanding.
c
Three wingless bat flies were included.
d
Thirteen wingless bat flies were included.
e
Eighty-eight mites were included.