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==Identification==
==Identification==
Psoroptes is an oval shaped, with legs longer than those seen in burrowing mites.
Psoroptes is an oval shaped, with legs longer than those seen in burrowing mites.
The males have a pair of copulatory suckers.
==Life cycle==
==Life cycle==
Psoroptes are confined to skin surface, and feed on serous exudate by a siphoning process.
Psoroptes are confined to the skin surface, and feed on serous exudate by a siphoning process.
The Adult female is capable of laying up to 100 eggs during her life time, which is usually just one month. The duration of the life cycle is around 10 days, and consists of two nymphal stages.
The Adult female is capable of laying up to 100 eggs during her life time, which is usually just one month. The duration of the life cycle is around 10 days, and consists of two nymphal stages.