Mites

Mites

The Color

Tan, grey, brown, reddish-brown, bright red, blue, or green

The Size

From 0.1 mm to 1 mm long

The Description

Have bulbous, round, or pill-shaped bodies, with eight jointed legs

There are many types of mites, some of them can bite or cause irritation to humans, especially those who suffer from respiratory problems or chest allergies, while some mites harm animals, others feed on plants, there are many different types of mites which go through four stages of life cycle, from the eggs to the larva to the nymph to the adult mites, all stages have eight legs except the six-leg larva.

Most mites never contact humans, but others may affect their health, they cause allergies or irritation, they rarely transmit diseases to humans, but they are a source of severe discomfort due to severe skin irritation. Mites can cause severe itching, and it is important to know some information About mites if you want to get rid of them properly because knowing some information about the bug is very beneficial to home owners.

Mites identification

Mites have swollen, round, or grainy bodies, and they are classified as a spider insect with eight articular legs and their size varies by species, most mites are usually invisible to the naked eye, and the length of the larger mites is about 6 mm, while the smallest is about 0.1 Mm, and the color of mites varies greatly, most of them appear in brown, brown or reddish brown, but some species are light red, blue, or green, and there are many types of mites, including dirt mites, which are found in most homes on mattresses and feed on human skin, and there Furniture mites, which are found in damp upholstery, and there are flour mites, which Moist pills or pasta cause itchiness, and there are scabies mites that cause scabies in pets by penetrating the skin, causing skin rashes, and there are bird mites that enter homes from the old nests of birds and poultry, and there are red spider mites that enter homes and feed on plants .

Signs of mites infestation

Most types of mites are invisible, they live almost everywhere, including deep soils, aquatic environments, parasites of birds, mammals, and insects. Mites may spread to host animals, some species such as scabies bury themselves under the human skin and often the mites that infect Humans in carpets, furniture and mattresses, household mites such as dust mites, feed on dead skin parts from humans and pets.

Life cycle of mites

life cycle of mites consists of four stages which are eggs, larva, nymph, and adult insect, where eggs hatch in six-legged larvae, which go through several stages such as nymphs, the transformation from the egg to the adult insect usually takes several weeks and under ideal conditions, it can shorten Duration to just a few days, mites live for several months.

Mites damage

some mites sting but not observed by humans, some of them may be painful, and all lead to the appearance of red marks or itchy skin, severe itching that leads to scratching and infection may occur and symptoms may develop within one day and may last for a week, Scabies mites cause severe itchy skin rashes, because the insect penetrates the skin to multiply and then feed on the meat, which may lead to an acute and dangerous medical condition, and dust mites that live in carpets and furniture can cause allergic reactions when inhaled, which leads to a blockage Nose, watery eyes and sneezing, spider mites damage crops, Because mites are difficult to see, you may not be aware of infection until it is too late.

How to prevent mites infestation?

Get rid of harmful grass regularly and keep tree leaves away from your house

  • Keep pets clean and in good health condition.
  • Regular cleaning of the house, wiping dust surfaces, vacuuming carpets, washing bed linen in hot water, and keeping moisture levels low.
  • Eliminate clutter, including piles of paper, washing, newspaper piles, and discarded papers, as they can be found in bed, carpets, air ducts, dusty attics, and even lamp covers and dirty laundry.
  • Treat all affected areas with antiseptic substances.
  • Clean the house and wipe the dust in weekly matter, do not ignore couches, curtains and carpets, use the vacuum cleaner as often as you can. The mites can be eliminated quickly using a special vacuum cleaner. Dust mites can dig into the fabrics and cling to them such as carpets, furniture, and even clothing.
  • Wipe all non-moving objects, such as vases, CD sets, phones, knobs, picture frames, shelves and anything that can collect dust with a damp cloth or rag so as not to lift dust in the air.
  • Cover your bed, mattress and pillow with dust-proof covers and your bed may be the place where you will find the highest concentration of mites, so you can protect yourself by placing mattresses and pillows in dust-proof covers that prevent the mites from entering your bed.
  • Wash all sheets and bedding with hot water, dust mites are likely to make their home in your mattress, but the truth is that you can find them in most fabrics so it is best to wash household items such as bedding, pillow covers, curtains, blankets, blankets.

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