New Chigger Mite Species Found In Brazil
Chigger mites in the genus Blankaartia are known to preferentially parasitize birds, but occasionally they can also be found on rodents, bats, and reptiles. Scientists in Brazil have reported the […]
Researchers Discover Four New Mite Species Living Inside Ibis and Spoonbill Feathers
By Meredith Swett Walker If you were to page through a field guide to birds searching for species that look as if they were dreamed up by Dr. Seuss, you’d […]
Dust Baths and Longer Beaks Can Make Cage-free Chickens into Mite-free Chickens
How can we keep cage-free chickens also parasite free?
Backyard Chickens Harbor Greater Diversity of Mites and Lice than Farm-raised Chickens
By Meredith Swett Walker Today’s backyard chickens are not your grandmother’s birds — they sport jaunty sweaters, go for walks on leashes, and dine on treats like “chunky chicken caviar.” […]