Dermanyssus gallinae, red or poultry mite


Scanning electron microscope image of the red or poutry mite. Adults appear red when engorged with blood, but otherwise are black, grey or white. Females are about 1mm long.


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Photo credit: © Natural History Museum, London / Alamy / Afripics
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