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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. | ||
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| Psoroptes | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Sub-class | Acari |
| Order | Sarcoptiformes |
| Family | Psoroptidae |
| Genus | Psoroptes |
Psoroptes is an oval shaped, astigmatic, non-burrowing mite, causing psoroptic skin infestation in cattle, sheep, horses and rabbits. The most common species of Psoroptes seen within the UK are Psoroptes ovis, and Psoroptes cuniculi.
Identification
Psoroptes is an oval shaped, with legs longer than those seen in burrowing mites. The males have a pair of copulatory suckers. It is of the family Psoroptidae.
Life cycle
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.