Chewing Lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) from Migratory Birds of the Curonian Spit

A comprehensive study of chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) from migratory birds on the Curonian Spit, conducted between 2008–2009 and 2017, identified 35 species across 2010 birds representing 65 species. Notably, this research uncovered 11 species new to the Russian Federation and 29 species new to the Northwest of Russia, along with two novel host records: Menacanthus eurysternus from Carduellis carduellis and Ricinus frenatus from Carduellis spinus. The study highlights the rich biodiversity of chewing lice in this UNESCO World Heritage Site, contributing significantly to regional entomological knowledge.

Malysheva, O. D., & Tolstenkov, O. O. (2018). Chewing Lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) from Migratory Birds of the Curonian Spit. Entomological Review, 98(4), 420–433. https://doi.org/10.1134/s0013873818040048