Mite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a storage mite (Lepidoglyphus destructor). This mite is found in stores of grain and flour and fe

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Mite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a storage mite (Lepidoglyphus destructor). This mite is found in stores of grain and flour and feeds mainly on fungi. Its head is at lower left. Mites such as this are a major cause of allergies, as their faeces can provoke allergic reactions in affected people. Magnification: x170 at 6x6cm size. x270 at 4x5ins

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Keywords: allergen, allergic, animal, arachnida, coloured, destructor, invertebrates, lepidoglyphus, mite, nature, reaction, sem, storage, wildlife, zoology