Laelaps kochi Oudemans

Ex Microtus chrotorrhinus (rock vole):): GSMNP (as Laelaps microti) (Komarek & Komarek 1938); NC, Swain Co., Kanati Fork, along Route 441, 2800 ft., “Dec.” (Linzey & Linzey 1973); 1F, NC, Swain Co., Clingman’s Dome, 13 May 2002, K. Walters, L­2990; 3M, 3N, TN, Sevier Co., Clingman’s Dome, 16 Nov. 2002, K. Walters, L­3039.

Whitaker & Wilson (1974) queried the North Carolina and Tennessee records of this mite and we confirm that it occurs in both states.