A wingless fly on a winged mammal: host-parasite dynamics between Basilia travassosi (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) and Myotis lavali (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)

Nycteribiidae encompasses a specialized group of wingless blood-sucking flies that parasitize bats worldwide. Such relationships are frequently species- or genus-specific, indicating unique eco-evolutionary processes. However, despite this significance, comprehensive studies on the relationships of...

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Autores: Barbier, Eder, André, Marcos Rogério [UNESP], Bernard, Enrico
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
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Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00436-024-08294-y
https://hdl.handle.net/11449/305445
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Palabra clave:Atlantic Forest
Bat flies
Ectoparasites
Host-parasite relationships
Parasite ecology
Parasitological indices
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spelling A wingless fly on a winged mammal: host-parasite dynamics between Basilia travassosi (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) and Myotis lavali (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)Atlantic ForestBat fliesEctoparasitesHost-parasite relationshipsParasite ecologyParasitological indicesNycteribiidae encompasses a specialized group of wingless blood-sucking flies that parasitize bats worldwide. Such relationships are frequently species- or genus-specific, indicating unique eco-evolutionary processes. However, despite this significance, comprehensive studies on the relationships of these flies with their hosts, particularly in the New World, have been scarce. Here, we provide a detailed description of the parasitological patterns of nycteribiid flies infesting a population of Myotis lavali bats in the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil, considering the potential influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the establishment of nycteribiids on bat hosts. From July 2014 to June 2015, we captured 165 M. lavali bats and collected 390 Basilia travassosi flies. Notably, B. travassosi displayed a high prevalence and was the exclusive fly species parasitizing M. lavali in the surveyed area. Moreover, there was a significant predominance of female flies, indicating a female-biased pattern. The distribution pattern of the flies was aggregated; most hosts exhibited minimal or no parasitism, while a minority displayed heavy infestation. Sexually active male bats exhibited greater susceptibility to parasitism compared to their inactive counterparts, possibly due to behavioral changes during the peak reproductive period. We observed a greater prevalence and abundance of flies during the rainy season, coinciding with the peak reproductive phase of the host species. No obvious correlation was observed between the parasite load and bat body mass. Our findings shed light on the intricate dynamics of nycteribiid-bat interactions and emphasize the importance of considering various factors when exploring bat-parasite associations.Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Fundação de Amparo à Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de PernambucoLaboratório de Ciência Aplicada à Conservação da Biodiversidade Departamento de Zoologia Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), PEVector-Borne Bioagents Laboratory Departamento de Patologia Reprodução e Saúde Única Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), SPVector-Borne Bioagents Laboratory Departamento de Patologia Reprodução e Saúde Única Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), SPCAPES: 001CNPq: 152672/2022-2FAPESP: 2023/09610-8CNPq: 303701/2021-8Fundação de Amparo à Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco: 88887.353052/2019‑00Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)2025-04-29T20:03:08Z2024-07-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00436-024-08294-yParasitology Research, v. 123, n. 7, 2024.1432-19550932-0113https://hdl.handle.net/11449/30544510.1007/s00436-024-08294-y2-s2.0-85198403690Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengParasitology Researchinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBarbier, EderAndré, Marcos Rogério [UNESP]Bernard, Enrico2025-04-30T14:32:52Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/305445Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestrepositoriounesp@unesp.bropendoar:29462025-04-30T14:32:52Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A wingless fly on a winged mammal: host-parasite dynamics between Basilia travassosi (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) and Myotis lavali (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)
title A wingless fly on a winged mammal: host-parasite dynamics between Basilia travassosi (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) and Myotis lavali (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)
spellingShingle A wingless fly on a winged mammal: host-parasite dynamics between Basilia travassosi (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) and Myotis lavali (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)
Barbier, Eder
Atlantic Forest
Bat flies
Ectoparasites
Host-parasite relationships
Parasite ecology
Parasitological indices
title_short A wingless fly on a winged mammal: host-parasite dynamics between Basilia travassosi (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) and Myotis lavali (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)
title_full A wingless fly on a winged mammal: host-parasite dynamics between Basilia travassosi (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) and Myotis lavali (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)
title_fullStr A wingless fly on a winged mammal: host-parasite dynamics between Basilia travassosi (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) and Myotis lavali (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)
title_full_unstemmed A wingless fly on a winged mammal: host-parasite dynamics between Basilia travassosi (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) and Myotis lavali (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)
title_sort A wingless fly on a winged mammal: host-parasite dynamics between Basilia travassosi (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) and Myotis lavali (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Barbier, Eder
André, Marcos Rogério [UNESP]
Bernard, Enrico
author Barbier, Eder
author_facet Barbier, Eder
André, Marcos Rogério [UNESP]
Bernard, Enrico
author_role author
author2 André, Marcos Rogério [UNESP]
Bernard, Enrico
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Atlantic Forest
Bat flies
Ectoparasites
Host-parasite relationships
Parasite ecology
Parasitological indices
topic Atlantic Forest
Bat flies
Ectoparasites
Host-parasite relationships
Parasite ecology
Parasitological indices
description Nycteribiidae encompasses a specialized group of wingless blood-sucking flies that parasitize bats worldwide. Such relationships are frequently species- or genus-specific, indicating unique eco-evolutionary processes. However, despite this significance, comprehensive studies on the relationships of these flies with their hosts, particularly in the New World, have been scarce. Here, we provide a detailed description of the parasitological patterns of nycteribiid flies infesting a population of Myotis lavali bats in the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil, considering the potential influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the establishment of nycteribiids on bat hosts. From July 2014 to June 2015, we captured 165 M. lavali bats and collected 390 Basilia travassosi flies. Notably, B. travassosi displayed a high prevalence and was the exclusive fly species parasitizing M. lavali in the surveyed area. Moreover, there was a significant predominance of female flies, indicating a female-biased pattern. The distribution pattern of the flies was aggregated; most hosts exhibited minimal or no parasitism, while a minority displayed heavy infestation. Sexually active male bats exhibited greater susceptibility to parasitism compared to their inactive counterparts, possibly due to behavioral changes during the peak reproductive period. We observed a greater prevalence and abundance of flies during the rainy season, coinciding with the peak reproductive phase of the host species. No obvious correlation was observed between the parasite load and bat body mass. Our findings shed light on the intricate dynamics of nycteribiid-bat interactions and emphasize the importance of considering various factors when exploring bat-parasite associations.
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