There are a number of species of mites that fall under the general name “bird mite.” Most common among them is the northern fowl mite (Ornithonyssus sylviarum). These mites are parasites of birds and ...

There are a number of species of mites that fall under the general name “bird mite.” Those mites are parasites of birds and are usually found on the birds or in their nests. Under normal conditions, ...

Are bedbugs biting me? These tiny black bugs have 8 legs. I see them in my bedroom but also other rooms, mainly upstairs – and not just at night. Those aren’t bedbugs. Bedbugs hide during the day, and ...

This is a story about creepy crawly bird mites. You've probably never had to give thought to these members of the arthropod family. Lucky you. First, you're unlikely to ever encounter these ...