Efficacy of neem oil (Azadirachta indica) as an antiparasitic treatment for scorpions (Androctonus bicolor) and its impact on venom production

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  By Guy Haimovitch - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=630184 Efficacy of neem oil (Azadirachta indica) as an antiparasitic treatment for scorpions (Androctonus bicolor) and its impact on venom production Abstract Mite infestations are a recurrent welfare issue that significantly affect the health, venom production, and survival of scorpions, particularly under human care. Chemical acaricides such as permethrins and fipronil, widely used in veterinary medicine for mite and tick control, are contraindicated in scorpions. Since mites and scorpions both belong to the class Arachnida, even minimal exposure can result in severe toxicity or death. Neem oil ( Azadirachta indica ) has been widely recognized for its acaricidal, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. Its main compound, azadirachtin, interferes with mite development and reproduction, leading to reduced infestations and egg viability. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a 1...

Two new species of Dysdera from Turkey (Araneae: Dysderidae)

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Two new species of Dysdera from Turkey (Araneae: Dysderidae)

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Two new species of Dysdera, D. metingurui sp. n. and D. turanguveni sp. n., are described based on male specimens from Kayseri (Central Anatolian Region) and Kahramanmaraş (Mediterranean Region) provinces of Turkey. Based on their somatic characteristics, both new species have mastidia on their chelicerae and belong to the ‘asiatica’ species group.

Very grateful to Kadir Boğaç Kunt, for providing me with this full text.

Tarık Danışman, İlhan Coşar & Kadir Boğaç Kunt (20 Apr 2025): Two new species of Dysdera from Turkey (Araneae: Dysderidae), Zoology in the Middle East, DOI: 10.1080/09397140.2025.2491146 

https://doi.org/10.1080/09397140.2025.2491146