Leptotrombidium kunshui Wen and Xiang, 1984

Material examined. Location A: 1 larva from Pellorneum ruficeps ( Passeriformes: Pellorneidae), 1 February 2010; 1 larva from Pellorneum ruficeps, 4 February 2010; 1 larva from Larvivora sibilans ( Passeriformes: Muscicapidae), 4 February 2010.

Distribution and hosts. L. kunshui is reported from Rattus tanezumi Temminck ( Rodentia: Muridae) in China (Wen & Xiang 1984). We found L. kunshui in Vietnam for the first time. Both P. r u f i c ep s and L. sibilans are new hosts for this chigger.