A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to October 2015 and March to April 2016 on species and distribution of ticks (Ixodoidea), chigger mites (Trombiculidae) and Gamasid mites (Gamasoidea) in the Southern Vietnam. As a result, 8,992 of ticks, chigger mites and gamasid mites (26 species, 12 genera, 5 families) were collected, of which Ixodoidea had 5 species, 4 genera, 1 family; Trombiculidae had 9 species, 4 genera, 1 family; Gamasoidea had 12 species, 4 genera, 3 families. The most common species in the area were Rhipicephalus (Rh.) sanguineus, Rhipicephalus (Rh.) haemaphysaloides, Boophilus microplus, Ascoschoengastia (L.) indica, Gahrliepis (W.) chinensis, Gahrliepia (W.) parapacifica, Leptotrombidum (L) deliense, Laelaps (E.) echininus, Laelaps (E.) sedlaceki, Ornithonyssus bursa. The highest number of species (21 species) was discovered in Bu Gia Map National Part and the lowest number of species (10 species) was found in Thu Dau Mot town.
Keywords: Medicine arthropod, Ectoparasites, Ixodoidea, Trombiculidae, Gamasoidea, Southern Vietnam