Psoroptes
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Psoroptes is an oval shaped, astigmatic, non-burrowing mite, causing psoroptic mange in cattle, sheep, horses and rabbits.
| Predilection site | Skin; particularly on legs, feet, and the base of the tail. |
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Subclass | Acari |
| Order | Sarcoptiformes |
| Family | Psoroptidae |
| Genus | Psoroptes |
- Causes psoroptic skin infestation
Identification
Psoroptes is an oval shaped, with legs longer than those seen in burrowing mites. Males have a pair of copulatory suckers.
Life cycle
- Confined to skin surface
- Feed on serous exudate by siphoning
- Adult female can lay up to 100 eggs during her life time (1 month)
- 10 day life cycle
- 2 nymphal stages