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…y are most often developing an allergy to these microscopic animals. House dust mites cannot be seen with the naked eye, but they can still cause a lot of trouble for some people. Dust allergy occurs, as most people know, to varying degrees, but the symptoms can be reduced by taking some precautions. Allergy to house dust mites is not uncommon, but fortunately there is much one can do that will prevent symptoms and reduce the symptoms of allergy t…

…suck blood from humans. It is therefore harmless to humans. Appearance The dust mite got its name because it secretes an oily substance from its body in the nymph stage, which allows dust and other particles to stick to the body. Then it looks like a little lump of dust wandering around. Which is also a way of knowing that there are dust mites in the house. The oiled substance and the attraction of dust particles only occur in the nymph stage of t…

…hagus Dominica, Rhyzopherta Dove, European rock Drosphila Drugstore beetle Dust mite, house Earwig, common Elutella, Ephestia Enicmus Ephestia cautella Ephestia elutella Ephestia kuehniella Erythrocephala, Calliphora Eruditus , Cheyletus European rock dove Fannia canicularis Farinae, Aleurobius Farinae, Dermatophagoides Farinae, Tyroglyphus Farris, Acarus Fasciculatus, Araeocerus Ferrugineus, Laemophleus Ferrugineus, Cryptolestes Firebrat Flat gra…

…nstance, the viola buck, which always has remnants of bark in its drilling dust. The house longhorn beetle larvae gnaw its way to the surface of the tree, just before it turns into a beetle. Once it has reached a certain size, it is even possible to hear its gnawing sounds. Below the surface of the tree, it arranges a small pupa in an extended area at a time. Here, the transformation takes place from first pupa and then adult house longhorn beetle…

…r normal circumstances, the house cricket will not do very well inside the house. Especially not in newer houses where the climate is dry. At the same time, they need a place to be able to lay their eggs, which the home can rarely accommodate. However, the house cricket may find itself placing its eggs in a corner or nook where moist sand or soil tends to accumulate, such as a utility room. Prevention and pest control The house cricket needs heat…

…to find white-shouldered house moth larvae both in private homes and in industry. The white-shouldered house moth is also called Endrosis sarcitrella, and it is a relatively small, beige, and white moth, which does well in humid climates. It is a so-called textile moth, i.e., one of the kind of moth that likes to eat from one’s old clothes and other textiles in the home. In this way, they can be a lot of inconvenience for people, if you were so u…

…ngi that develop in such places. If the conditions are to be ideal for the house mite, the humidity must be around 80-90% in combination with a sufficiently high temperature of around 23-25 ​​° C. If temperature and humidity are in favor of the furniture mite, they can occur in extremely large numbers. It is also often only here that one notices them, as a single mite or two does not make much of a difference. The furniture mite can spread in mill…

…e over abandoned nests from birds. In general, you have to look up to find house martens. House martens give birth to pups during the spring, specifically March and April, although some litters can be born as early as February. An adult house marten grows to about 70 cm long, but the tail alone is about 25 cm. To the untrained eye, a house marten can look like a ferret or a weasel with its brownish fur, pointed snout and round ears. The house mart…

…sis Tegenaria domestica Tentacles Thaumetopoea pinivora The American house dust mite The blue jellyfish The crab louse The Eastern Pine Processionary The European adder The European house dust mite The European viper The Greater weever The lesser weever The pigeon mite The red jellyfish The velvet mite The water scorpion Thrips Thunderblights Thunderbugs Thunderflies Thysanoptera Tick-para1ysis Ticks To feel lousy Tovinger Trachinus draco Trachinu…

…the front, which makes it easy to recognize them. Biology and behavior The dust lice can reproduce all year round, so they are not limited to a specific period or season. They can lay hundreds of eggs, which are laid under a web. Underneath this web the nymphs are hidden and kept safe from harm. A special fact about the dust lice and their reproduction is, that the eggs can develop without fertilization, which means that males do not have to be pr…

…at have been stored too moist can also provide a hearty meal for the brown house moth. It is even worse if the brown house moth attack grain ceilings and seed stores or other places where different types of plant materials are stored. For instance, moist feed, flour, groats, or powdered milk. Here, the brown house moth can quickly do great damage to the stock. Prevention and pest control When it comes to keeping brown house moth from buildings, th…

…lso attack timber ( see pp. 120 and 145). Termites exit-holes in timber Termites Termites excavate trees, leaving behind the hard summer wood in the form of lamellae. There is no wood dust in the tunnels, but one finds the nest chambers, which are built of earth particles cemented together ( see p.149). Larder beetles exit-holes in timber Larder beetles The larvae of many beetles and moths sometimes gnaw their way into timber when they are about…

…s or nursing staff at a hospital or other institution are affected by itch mites, an explosive spread of the mites can occur between the different groups. This type of aggressive attack is called “crusty scabies” or “institutional scabies”. The general scabies itching is felt in these places, which probably do not correspond to the places where the mites are most. (after Mellanby) The infection is best transmitted if you are in prolonged contact w…

…ecause clover mites often appear together in larger quantities. The clover mite’s eggs, like the mite itself, are red. As an adult, clover mites have four pairs of legs. Biology and behavior The clover mites spend their lives sucking nutrients out of green plants, changing skin, overwintering, and making migrations to lay eggs in suitable hiding places. It is different for the different species how they approach the task. While species that live o…

…s. Domestic as well as wild birds. In Denmark, one of the most common bird mites is the so-called red mite, which also goes by the Latin name Dermanyssus gallinae. This type of bird mite is found especially among chickens, but a large number of wild birds as well as pigeons can also be attacked by the mites. However, it is not only birds that may be at the receiving end of a bite from a bird mite. They can sometimes also attack humans, which can c…

…mayhem. Appearance Every people will probably all be able to recognize the house mouse and the yellow-necked mouse but there are a few differences in their appearance. A house mouse can either be dark gray all over the body or only on the head and back, where it is lighter in its color on the belly. The solid colored is typically found in South Jutland, where the one with a lighter belly is found in the rest of the country. The house mouse body le…

…pets if you suspect that there are fur mites in the home. Detection of fur mites Fur mites are most easily detected by taking a hair sample from the lower back of your pet. If you have several animals, you should examine all of them, as fur mites, can jump from animal to animal. On the lower back you will be able to find a large concentration of both fur mites and fur mite eggs. You can either look closely with the naked eye, or you can use a micr…

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