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| ===''Leporacarus''=== | | ===''Leporacarus''=== |
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| + | *Known as the 'rabbit fur mite' |
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| + | *Found on rabbits (domestic and wild) and on hares |
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| + | *Common |
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| + | *Clings to individual hairs |
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| + | *Feeds on sebaceous secretions and skin debris |
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| + | *Non-pathogenic |
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| + | *May cause dermatitis in humans handling infected animals |
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| ===Forage Mites=== | | ===Forage Mites=== |