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Table 1 Distribution of Sarcoptes scabiei var. canis in a light/dark choice arena following release in the dark

From: A review of Sarcoptes scabiei: past, present and future

Light intensity (foot candles)

n

Exposure time (h)

Replicates

% Mites in light

% Mites in dark

63

488

1

2

53

47

768

3

2

62

38

455

5.5

1

77

23

100

629

1

5

21

79

472

3

5

39

61

394

15.5–16.0

5

63

37

  1. The lighted side of the choice arena was uniformly lighted with fluorescent room light at 63 or 100 fc (678 or 1076 lm/m2) and the distribution of live mites was determined after specific exposure times