In this month’s Latin American Society of Acarology webinar, Dr. Lucia Montes Ortiz (Chetumal Technological Institute, Mexico) will speak about the diversity and ecological importance of aquatic mites in all epicontinental ecosystems. Its taxonomy and ecology, potential as bioindicators and relationship with disease vectors will be discussed,...

We invite you to the first session of the Raoiella indica Workshop, 20 years after its arrival to the American continent. In this session, Dr. Edith Estrada Venegas will present the workshop and then Dr. Jorge E. Peña (University of Florida, USA) will discuss the topic How...

We share the first circular of the V Latin American Congress of Acarology (V CLAc) to be held in Curicó, Chile, from October 21 to 24, 2025. The organizers also call for a contest to create the logo for the congress. See you in Curicó 2025!!! We...

The VIII National Congress of Ecology and Biology of Soil (CONEBIOS VIII) is approaching in Balcarce, Argentina. We share the third circular with all the information. Abstracts can be sent until September 15. We look forward to seeing you! 3ra Circular CONEBIOS VIII

Dear SLA Partners We invite you to the Raoeilla indica Workshop 20 years after its arrival to the American Continent. During five meetings (August, September, October, November and December) the most prominent researchers of the continent on the subject will be sharing relevant information on different aspects...

We invite you to the July 2024 SLA Webinar “Aquatic mites of South America: state of the art and perspectives” by Dr. Luiz Castro (Professor of Basic Education and independent researcher, Brazil). It will take place on July 25 from 7:00 p.m. Arg/Bra/Uru (adjust to local time)....

The Laboratory of Acarology and Associated Pathogens (LAPA) of the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil, offers OPEN VACANCIES FOR MASTER’S AND DOCTORAL DEGREES in Medical and Veterinary Acarology. Those interested must send their undergraduate or master’s academic record and CV Latte to the email: fcjacina@unicamp.br (Prof....

Within the framework of the VIII SIBAC, held from June 23 to 26 in San Luis, Maranhão, the Latin American Society of Acarology held a well-deserved tribute ceremony to outstanding Latin American acarologists. On this occasion, tribute was paid to the professional career and training capacity of...

Returning to the webinars of the Latin American Society of Acarology, this week from Ecuador Dr. Carlos Alberto Ortega and the Agr. Engineer Ángela Gabriela Maigua Rosero present: Acarology at the Central University of Ecuador, proposal and establishment: summary of research and presentation of the latest study....

Dear All, We inform you that between Monday, February 26 and Friday, March 1, 2024, the course SOIL MITES: BIOLOGY AND ROLE IN THE SOIL, TAXONOMY AND IDENTIFICATION will be taught at the Faculty of Agronomy, Garzón 780, Montevideo, Uruguay. It will be led by Dr. Pablo...