Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Namakkal-637002, Tamil Nadu
*Correspondence author. Email: velupara@gmail.com
Online published on 18 December, 2018.
Lipoptena cervi (Deer ked) was reported in a spotted deer (Axis axis) carcass. Brownish, wingless insects were found moving through the fur of carcass. Some of the insects had blood meal in the abdomen. The adult ked was dorsoventrally flattened, without wings and was about 4–5 mm in length with mouth parts projecting forward. The head had distinct, simple eyes (or ocelli) and well-developed maxillary palps. Some of the keds deposited larva in the glass vial that pupated immediately.
Lipoptena cervi, Deer ked, Ectoparasites, Spotted deer
