Scutacarus acarorum (Goeze, 1780) (Figs. 5, 6)

Material examined: One female. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Pyongyang Prov., Paektu-san-milyong, host: Bombus sp, 27.VI.1988, leg. Szél, Gy. & Merkl, O.

Diagnosis: Dorsal setae (c1, c2, d, f1, h) marginally pilose and long, but not reaching to basis of next setae. Setae e and f2 very short and needle-like. Setae 3a little shorter than 3b, setae 4a twice shorter than 4b.

Notes: This species usually was collected from the nest of bumblebee in Europe, North-America and Mongolia and it was found on the body of the bumblebees as well (Mahunka, 1972).

Remark: This is the first record of Scutacarus acarorum from North-Korea and the Korean Peninsula.

Sarcoptiformes

Astigmata Canestrini,

Family Chaetodactylidae