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Dermanyssus gallinae (also known as the red mite) is a haematophagous ectoparasite of poultry.It has been implicated as a vector of several major pathogenic diseases. [1] [2] Despite its common names, it has a wide range of hosts including several species of wild birds and mammals, including humans, where the condition it causes is called gamasoidosis.
Ornithonyssus sylviarum (also known as the northern fowl mite) is a haematophagous ectoparasite of poultry. [1] In both size and appearance, it resembles the red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae . [ 2 ] They primarily infect egg laying chickens.
Trombidiidae, also known as red velvet mites, true velvet mites, [2] or rain bugs, are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods) found in plant litter and are known for their bright red color. While adults are typically no more than 4 mm (0.16 in) in length, some species can grow larger and the largest, including the African Dinothrombium ...
These types of mites naturally live in the nests of their bird hosts. The species of economic importance to poultry-rearing have adapted to living within the fabric of poultry houses. Their mouthparts are adapted for sucking blood with a pair of long piercing chelicerae. Dermanyssus gallinae, the poultry red mite, is
The life cycle of a harvest mite. The length of the mite's cycle depends on species and environment, but normally lasts two to 12 months. The number of cycles in a year depends on the region. For example, in a temperate region, only three per year may occur, but in tropical regions, the cycle might be continuous all year long. [14]
Feather mites are the members of diverse mite superfamilies: superorder Acariformes. Psoroptidia [1] Analgoidea [2] Freyanoidea; Pterolichoidea; superorder Parasitiformes. Dermanyssoidea; They are ectoparasites on birds, hence the common name.
Tetranychus urticae (common names include red spider mite and two-spotted spider mite) is a species of plant-feeding mite generally considered to be a pest. It is the most widely known member of the family Tetranychidae or spider mites. Its genome was fully sequenced in 2011, and was the first genome sequence from any chelicerate.
Species implicated include the red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae), [15] tropical fowl mite (Ornithonyssus bursa) [7] and northern fowl mite (Ornithonyssus sylviarum). [15] These mites typically infest birds such as canaries , [ 16 ] sparrows , starlings , pigeons , [ 17 ] and poultry .