Clare Island Survey — Acarinida. 39 95 



Berlese it may reach a length of 1200^. L. littea has been recorded as a 

 British species 47A and 28C), but the figures accompanying the records 

 resemble the present form. 



Distribution. — Probably widespread in Europe (Germany ; Hungary, 33 : 

 Italy ; Britain). 



Sub-Order IXODOIDEA. 

 Family IXODIDAE. 

 Ixodes ricinus (Linn.). 



The common tick is abundant throughout the district, especially so amongst 

 grass and heather in wooded districts. One example occurred on a young rat. 

 I have noticed that in the south and west of Ireland this species is more 

 abundant and is much more liable to attack man than it is in the eastern 

 parts of the country. 



Distribution. — Europe ; Asia ; X. Africa ; N. America ; &c. (Neuman 54 . 



Eschatocephalus vespertilionis (C. L. Koch). 



A female of this species found on a bat in the Edenvale Caves in County 

 Clare has been identified by Professor Xuttall. I am informed by Dr. Seharff 

 that the host was the Lesser Horse-Shoe Bat (PJiinolophv.s hipposideros), a 

 local species of which a number were found hanging from the roof of one of 

 the inner caves during the month of April. 



Argas vespertilionis (Latr.). 



I have seen specimens of this tick obtained off the Pipestrelle Bat in 

 County Longford, and it has also occurred at Blarney in County Cork. 



Sub-Order OKIBATOIDEA. 



Family OEIBATIDAE. 



Pelops acromias (Herm.). 



Clare Island, Achill and Westport district. Not uncommon in moss and 

 rotten wood, also swept off furze bushes and pine trees. 

 Distribution. — Throughout Europe. 



Pelops fuliginosus C. L. Koch (P. laevigatus Xicolet). 



Delphi in moss ; the Bill Eocks off Clare Islaud in debris from nests of 

 sea birds, June. 



Distribution. — A widespread European species. 



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