Arthropods infesting small mammals (Insectivora and Rodentia) near Cedar Point Biological Station in southwestern Nebraska Author Howell, Lindsey Author Jelden, Katelyn Author Rácz, Elizabeth Author Gardner, Scott L. Author Gettinger, Donald text Insecta Mundi 2016 2016-04-15 2016 478 1 16 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.5170591 1942-1354 5170591 B7E405E4-1ED7-477F-926E-C8A6FDB7FB1D Acari: Mesostigmata : Laelapidae : Laelapinae Mesostigmatic mites of the subfamily Laelapinae are thought to be nidicolous, or nest-mites, although all instars are commonly collected from host pelage. They are probably not truly haematophagous, but are occasionally collected with blood in their gut ( Radovsky 1969 ).