The Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC)
The ANIC is the world's largest collection of Australian insects and related groups such as mites, spiders, worms and centipedes. Summer Studentship Program more... Database milestone more... ANIC Volunteers update more... Last Updated: 23 ... [... more]
anic.ento.csiro.au |
Biodiversity in Soil and Leaf Litter
ARTHROPODS - joint-legged animals, such as slaters, insects and spiders. The most important soil arthropods that decompose organic matter are springtails and mites. While numerous, they are less obvious because they are small. Their food ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
The Olive Bud Mite: A new mite pest on Australian Olives
Olive bud mites are extremely small and very difficult to see without magnification. They average in length from 0.1 to 0.2 mm and are yellow to amber in colour, flattened and pear-shaped. They only have two pairs of legs which are located at the ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Danuta Knihinicki
Danuta K. Knihinicki has been with NSW Agriculture since 1989 working on the taxonomy of plant-feeding mites and their predators. She worked with Dr Eberhard Schicha, a world authority on the predatory mite family Phytoseiidae, until he retired ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Natrasoap Mite & Insect Spray
One of the most difficult garden pests to identify would have to be the two-spotted mites because they are so tiny they are almost impossible to see without a magnifying glass. There are a few signs that you can look out for though. Usually the ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
HortNews - Varroa Mites Knocking On Cook Strait Door
Varroa mites wreaking havoc in the upper North Island's bee industry has now broken though the line of control from Taranaki to the East Cape, with isolated infestations found in the Wellington region. WELLINGTON 9/8/2002 - Varroa mites wreaking ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Scabies - Better Health Channel.
Scabies is caused by small mites that burrow into the skin. The skin reacts to the mites, causing red itching bumps or blisters to form. If you develop scabies, your sexual partners and all members of your household should also be treated with a ... [... more]
Better Health |
Other ways to reduce asthma and hay fever triggers at home
House dust mite droppings are a common trigger of allergic reactions including asthma, hay fever and excema. They can also a factor in sinusitis and middle ear infections. Trying to reduce house dust mites takes a lot of work, so check with your ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Treatment should be repeated after one week.
Scabies is caused by tiny mites which burrow into the skin and can cause very bad itching. Scabies is not the result of being unclean. It can be spread from one person to another by close physical contact, especially in families. Public and ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
cool, dry skin
Scabies are little mites that burrow down into the skin to lay their eggs. Scabies can be passed on by close skin to skin contact lasting at least 15 to 20 minutes with another person. For a health professional to tell if you have them for sure, ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
'House dust mites'.
Hay fever is caused by breathing in, through the nose, something that the person is allergic to. Hay fever often happens at times of the year when the triggering substance, such as pollen, is in the air. It is very common and it seems to be ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
House dust mites
Hay fever is triggered by breathing in, through the nose, something that the person is allergic to. Hay fever often happens at times of the year when the triggering substance, such as pollen, is in the air. It is very common and it seems to be ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
