Epitedia wenmanni (Rothschild)

Reeves, Will K., Durden, Lance A., Ritzi, Christopher M., Beckham, Katy R., Super, Paul E & Oconnor, Barry M., 2007, Ectoparasites and other ectosymbiotic arthropods of vertebrates in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA, Zootaxa 1392, pp. 31-68 : 41-42

Epitedia wenmanni (Rothschild)

Ex Blarina brevicauda (northern short­tailed shrew): 2M, TN, Sevier, Greenbrier, 18 Apr. 1931, R. L. Boke ( Fox 1940, Benton 1980, Durden & Kollars 1997); 1F, TN, Sevier Co., Trillium Gap, 27 Oct. 1946, D. W. Pfitzer (Pfitzer 1950, Benton 1980, Durden & Kollars 1997); GSMNP ( Linzey & Linzey 1968, Durden & Kollars 1997).

Ex Myodes gapperi (southern red­backed vole): 1F, NC, Haywood Co., Noland Divide, 22 Apr. 2001, E. B. Pivorun, L­2958; 1F, NC, Haywood Co., Cataloochee, 8 May 2000, E. B. Pivorun, L­2962; 1F, NC, Haywood Co., Purchase Knob, 7 Apr. 2001, E. B. Pivorun, L­2960; 1F, NC, Haywood Co., Purchase Creek, 12 May 2001, E. B. Pivorun, L­2944; 2F, NC, Swain Co., Indian Gap, 2 Jun. 2001, E. B. Pivorun, L­2949; 1M, NC, Swain Co., Indian Gap, E. B. Pivorun, 7 Apr. 2001, L­2961.

Ex Napaeozapus insignis (woodland jumping mouse): 1M, NC, Swain Co., Indian Gap, 3 Jun. 2001, E. B. Pivorun, L­2948.

Ex Ochrotomys nuttalli (golden mouse): TN, Sevier Co., near Cosby, 1964–1966 ( Linzey 1968; Linzey & Linzey 1968, Benton 1980, Durden & Kollars 1997).

Ex Ochrotomys nuttalli (golden mouse) nest: 1F, TN, Sevier Co., Greenbrier, 27 Oct. 1946, D. W. Pfitzer (Pfitzer 1950, Benton 1980, Durden & Kollars 1997).

Ex Peromyscus maniculatus (deer mouse): GSMNP ( Linzey & Linzey 1968, Durden & Kollars 1997); 1F, TN, Blount Co., Long Branch, 13 Jan. 2000, E. Pivorun; 4F, 2M, TN, Sevier Co., Goshen Prong, 19 Nov. 2001, K. Walters; 1F, TN, Sevier Co., Little Laurel Branch, 7 Apr. 2000, E. B. Pivorun, L­2959; 1F, TN, Long Branch, 13 Dec. 2001, E. B. Pivorun, L­3287; 1M, TN, Sevier Co., Mt. Le Conte, 15 Jun. 2002, K. Walters, L­ 3045. pitfall trap: 1F, NC, Haywood Co., Cataloochee, 15 Mar.–10 May 2003, Parker, Stocks, Petersen; 1F, NC, Haywood Co., Purchase Knob, 1–15 Mar, 2003, Parker, Stocks, Petersen; 1M, TN, Cocke Co., Brushy Mtn., 15–30 Nov. 2000, Parker, Stocks, Petersen; 1F, TN, Cocke Co., Albright Cove, Aug.–Sep. 2001, Parker, Stocks, Petersen, L­2934; 1F, TN, Cocke Co., Albright Gove, 6–19 Nov. 2001, Parker, Stocks, Petersen; 3F, 1M, TN, Cocke Co., Snakeden Ridge, 6 Nov.–21 Dec 2001, Parker, Stocks, Petersen; 1F, TN, Cocke Co., Snakeden Ridge, 1–13 Dec. 2000, Parker, Stocks, Petersen; 1F, TN, Cocke Co., Snakeden Ridge, 17–31 Dec. 2002, Parker, Stocks, Petersen; 1M, TN, Cocke Co., Snakeden Ridge, 6 May–5 Jun. 2002, Parker, Stocks, Petersen; 1M, TN, Cocke Co., Snakeden Ridge, 3–25 Apr. 2001, Parker, Stocks, Petersen; 1F, 1M, TN, Sevier Co., Goshen Prong, 19 Feb.–28 Mar. 2001, Parker, Stocks, Petersen; 4M, TN, Sevier Co., Goshen Prong, 11 Dec. 2000 – 31 Jan 2001, Parker, Stocks, Petersen; 2M, TN, Sevier Co., Twin Creeks, 18 Feb.–16 Mar. 2001, Parker, Stocks, Petersen.

Ex mouse nest: “many inds.,” TN, Sevier Co., Greenbrier, 5 May 1946, D. W. Pfitzer (Pfitzer 1950, Benton 1980, Durden & Kollars 1997); TN, Sevier Co., Greenbrier, 4 Jul. 1946, D. W. Pfitzer (Pfitzer 1950, Benton 1980, Durden & Kollars 1997).

Epitedia wenmanni was the most frequently collected flea in the Park; it is widely distributed in the eastern USA (Durden & Kollars 1997).