1,473
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
no edit summary
{{unfinished}}
{| cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| Also known as:
| ''The Northern mite or Northern feather mite''
|-
|}
The Ornithonyssus mite is closely related to the [[Dermanyssus]] mite. They are [[Non-Burrowing Mites|surface mites]] that occur in caged birds and poultry.
*Hairy
*Hairy
*Spends entire life cycle '''on''' the host
*Spends entire life cycle '''on''' the host
*Causes feathers to become matted and severe scabbing can develop
*Causes feathers to become matted and severe scabbing can develop