Technique for positional slide-mounting of Acari

Abstract

A modified technique is given for microscope slide-mounting Acari in Hoyers medium, where specimens can be positioned laterally, e.g. for males of Tetranychidae. Specimens are first set and briefly dried in a small amount of Hoyers on the slide, then the full amount of medium is added with the cover glass. Very large-bodied mites can also be successfully mounted in Hoyers with a variation of this method.