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No, they are opportunistic feeders taking advantage of the dead skin cells we and our pets shed daily that accumulates in household dust. In effect they are actually helping to cleanup after us.
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Example of detritivore?
Your friendly dust mite. There are millions in your bed right now.
Could you have parasites?
Of course!Answer:There is no "could" abut it, there are enough mites and lice and intestinal fauna to infet most people in the world. Even the dust mite, even though not parasite on humans, probably infests most clothing and bedding.
What is the external parasite that causes mange?
The external parasite that causes mange is the mite. Mites are arachnids, eight-legged arthropods that are related to ticks. Like all arthropods, mites have a hard exoskeleton, a segmented body and jointed legs.There are several different forms of mange, each caused by a different species of mite. For instance, demodectic mange is caused by mites of the species Demodex. Scabies, which is also known as sarcoptic mange, is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. Otodectic mange, caused by Otodectes cynotis, is the most commonly seen mite-related disease in veterinary medicine. Otodectes cynotis are more frequently referred to as ear mites.
How does the blood cell size compare to dust mites size?
Blood cell is 20 micrometers, and a dute mite is 200 micrometers
Is a mite a decomposer?
a mite is a decomposer
What is a red dust mite?
Its a dust mite thats red
What is the scientific name of dust mite?
The scientific name of dust mite is Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus.
When was House dust mite created?
House dust mite was created in 1897.
What animal name rhymes with fight?
animals- dust mite, scabies mite, parasite not animals- tight light, white, sight, night, right, quite, write, flight, bright, kite, stalagmite, erudite, cordite
Icd code for allergic to dust mite?
icd 9 code for allergic to dust mite
What feature helps parasite to live on skin and How would it helps?
a parasite, like a mite or a flea
What is the medical term for mite infestation?
The "itch mite" is the parasite that causes the condition called "scabies".
What does a dust mite?
Don't no
How do you write mite as a sentence?
A dust mite eats your dead skin.
What is the best way to get rid of dust mite?
what is the best way to kill dust mite and remove them out of the hair
What is the length of dust mite?
0.4mm
What is smaller than dust?
mite
