The life cycle of the snake mite ''Ophionyssus natricis'' (Camin, 1953) which is similar to other macronyssid and dermanyssid mites, can be completed in less than three weeks at 30ºC. The rate of maturation of the various stages is temperature dependent and one moult occurs between each stage. | The life cycle of the snake mite ''Ophionyssus natricis'' (Camin, 1953) which is similar to other macronyssid and dermanyssid mites, can be completed in less than three weeks at 30ºC. The rate of maturation of the various stages is temperature dependent and one moult occurs between each stage. |