Neotrichodectes mephitidis (Packard)

Ex Mephitis mephitis (striped skunk): NC, Swain Co., Oconaluftee, 25 Nov. 2003, W. K. Reeves; GSMNP (Komarek & Komarek 1938) (as Neotrichodectes sp.).

Few skunks have been examined for ectoparasites in the Park. This louse parasitizes both striped and hooded ( Mephitis macroura) skunks (Price et al. 2003).