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Tyrophagus putrescentiae. ( Schrank, 1781) Synonyms. Acarus putrescentiae Schrank, 1781. Tyrophagus putrescentiae is a cosmopolitan mite species. Together with the related species T. longior, it is commonly referred to as the mould mite [1] or the cheese mite. The genus name translates from Greek to "cheese eater."
Two water mites feeding on the larva of a chironomid [2] Hydrachnidia, also known as " water mites ", Hydrachnidiae, Hydracarina or Hydrachnellae, are among the most abundant and diverse groups of benthic arthropods, composed of 6,000 described species from 57 families. [3] As water mites of Africa, Asia, and South America have not been well ...
Cheese mites are mites (for instance Tyrophagus casei or other species) that are used to produce such cheeses as Milbenkäse, Cantal and Mimolette. The action of the living mites on the surface of these cheeses contributes to the flavor and gives them a distinctive appearance. [1] A 2010 scanning electron microscope study found that Milbenkäse ...
Pyroglyphidae. Pyroglyphidae is a family of non-parasitic mites. It includes the house dust mite that live in human dwellings, many species that live in the burrows and nests of other animals, and some pests of dried products stored in humid conditions.
Mooney M20. 1949 model M-18L at Oshkosh 2001. Mooney M-18C. Mooney M-18C. The Mooney M-18 "Mite" is a low-wing, single-place monoplane with retractable, tricycle landing gear. [1] [2] The Mite was designed by Al Mooney and was intended as a personal airplane marketed to fighter pilots returning from World War II. [1]
Pyemotes herfsi, also known as the oak leaf gall mite or itch mite, is an ectoparasitic mite identified in Western Canada in 1923 [citation needed] and subsequently found in India, Asia, and the United States. The mite parasitizes a variety of insect hosts and bites humans, causing red, itchy, and painful wheals (welts).
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 ...
