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…e house dust mite allergy simply because one has an unpleasant reaction to dust alone. Dust alone can irritate the airways, whether you are allergic or not, as there are several different types of dust particles that irritate the throat if the concentration is high. Always consult your own doctor if you suspect that you are developing an allergy to house dust mites. Further information on house dust mites and advice on prevention and control can b…

…y can suck blood. But also, because those places often are dark, which the dust mite prefers. The dust mite can live without food for a long time – up to several months. If you find a dust mite in your bedroom or other rooms, it is often because it has moved away from its usual route and movement. You can however find dust mites in the bedroom if there are already bed bugs, as the dust mites can feed on them, but that is very unusually. The dust m…

…Although louse flies is a type of fly, it is very similar in appearance to louse. A louse fly has a flattened body instead of a spherical or egg-shaped body that most flies have. Its skin is also leathery instead of the familiar, metallic-shiny surface of many flies. The louse fly has strong legs. Unfortunately, there are several species of louse flies, such as the lizard fly, also called Crataerina pallida, and the swallow bite, also called Crata…

…en. They can also be found in damp books or paper. You will often find the dust lice on damp exterior walls as they can not handle drying out. An advantage of having dust lice on damp walls is that they do eat and feed on the mold that can be found there. In newly built houses, where the walls are damp for a long time in the beginning, the dust lice will thrive. This can cause great irritation to the new homeowners. You can find dust lice in food…

…ambers will often be seen. They are oval, measuring 6 x 4 mm, without wood dust but often containing a few coarse wood fibres. The larval tunnels, which are full of uniformly coloured, dark wood dust, run in the bark, with only a slight trace in the wood. The exit-holes are oval with smooth edges, 6 mm lang and 4 mm across. They also open out through the bark and so are not found in worked timber (see p. 138). Criocephalus rusticus exit-holes in t…

…s crab louse found, which also goes by the Latin name Phthirus pubis. Crab louse has a mixed reputation as not only a pests but also a parasites that feed on human blood. Appearance The small louse is perfectly adapted to its peculiar way of life and therefore has no wings. Its head is designed for its blood-sucking purpose, which is why the mouthparts are built to stick and suck with, while the eyes are quite reduced. Also, the body bears the imp…

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…ular basis. Prevention and control The first problem that arises when one wants to prevent, and control stock mites is to detect them. Either you can get help from professionals, or you can try a slightly less accurate, but still cheaper and faster method. By sifting a handful of the grains, dust will sprinkle down. This dust can then be examined for storage mites. Once storage mites have been detected in one’s grain, dry the grain, making sure th…

…wood chips, are transformed into the so-called drilling dust. The drilling dust is pressed tightly together in the passages, so that it eventually forms a solid mass. Often, the presence of the drilling dust alone will be an indicator that a house longhorn beetle is at stake in the woodwork. But also, the house longhorn beetle’s relatives leave similar traces. For instance, the viola buck, which always has remnants of bark in its drilling dust. Th…