Clonal damselflies (Ischnura hastata) are not significantly affected by mite parasitism

We studied parasitism rate by the terrestrial mite L eptus killingtoni T urk ( A cari: E rythraeidae) on asexual parthenogenetic damselflies, I schnura hastata ( S ay), and sexual I schnura pumilio ( C harpentier) ( O donata: C oenagrionidae) on Pico island (Azores, Portugal). We sampled 52 water bodies on the island and recorded whether I schnura specimens were parasitized. Half of the water bodies had either dried up or were almost dry or did...