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Predilection site:'''Skin'''; particularly on legs, feet, and the base of the tail.
Predilection site:'''Skin'''; particularly on legs, feet, and the base of the tail.
This mite is found worldwide, but has been '''eradicated from Australia and New Zealand'''.
==Hosts==
==Hosts==
==Life Cycle==
==Life Cycle==
The eggs are relatively large, and within around 2 days transform into a '''hexapod larva'''. The larvae then moult into a '''protonymph''', which then subsequently moults into a '''tritonymph'''. Finally the tritonymph moults to become a mature adult.
The life cycle is confined to the skin surface. The eggs are relatively large, and within around 2 days transform into a '''hexapod larva'''. The larvae then moult into a '''protonymph''', which then subsequently moults into a '''tritonymph'''. Finally the tritonymph moults to become a mature adult.
Each stage takes around 2 days to complete. The total duration from egg to adult, takes around 10 days, but this figure can longer.
Each stage takes around 2 days to complete. The total duration from egg to adult, takes around 10 days, but this figure can be longer. Adult female life expectancy is around one month and she lays 2-3 eggs per day, hence a mite population on an animal can expand rapidly.
Transmission is generally from direct contact with infected animals, but indirect transmission may also occur.
Transmission is generally from direct contact with infected animals, such as at markets or in livestock transporters, but as the mite can survive off the host indirect transmission may also occur.
==Literature Search==
==Literature Search==