Incidence of poultry helminths in coprophagus beetle Alphitobius peceus in and around Chennai

The prevalence of intermediary stages of poultry helminths in arthropod vectors was studied in commercial poultry farms (both deep letter and cage system of management) located in and around Chennai. A species of Alphilobium peceus, Oliver vectoring the poultry helminths has been reported. 38.2% of beetles were found to harbour poultry helminths. Mixed infections with Subulura brumpli and Choanotaemia infundibulum were predominantly observed (21.7%) in beetles. The other arthropods viz. ants, earwigs and files were found negative.