As she opened the packet and spilled the oats into a plate, she noticed tiny black dots on the plate. The dots then started ...

“Losses have been increasing steadily,” said Priya Chakrabarti Basu, an assistant professor of pollinator health and ...

Scabies, a skin rash caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin, is usually treated with prescription medication, but there are home remedies that may help relieve symptoms. Some people report ...

Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector. Gregor Heard is ...

Dust mites are microscopic pests that thrive in warm, humid environments, making your mattress a perfect breeding ground. While they’re too small to be seen by the naked eye, there are certain ...

The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, exemplifies the limitations of conventional pesticide-based pest management in agriculture and horticulture. These microscopic arachnids infest a ...

Will any one of you or the authors be so kind as to send me a copy of the following publication: "Hu, C.-Y. & Liang, L.-R. 1996. Two new species of the genus Leudermuelleriopsis Willmann (Acari: ...

Clover mites feed on more than 200 different species of plants, preferably clover, which gives them their name. But, surprisingly, they typically aren’t a huge problem for homeowners outdoors. It’s ...

Do you know what chigger bites look like? The tiny mites — also called berry bugs — may leave behind small, itchy red bumps. While it's easy to confuse chigger bites for other types of insect ...