Arachnids

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What are the two divisions of the arachnid body? Link to Article
Summarise the arachnid life cycle Link to Article


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Mites

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How many pairs of legs do adult and nymph mites have respectively? Link to Article
What is the main feature which distinguishes burrowing mites from non-burrowing mites? Link to Article
Is Sarcoptes as burrowing or non-burrowing mite? Link to Article
What clinical signs present in an infection caused by Sarcoptes mites? Link to Article
Which species are affected by Knemidocoptes mites? Link to Article
What are the three main species of Knemidocoptes mites and what conditions do they cause? Link to Article
Which species do Trixacarus mites affect and how long can it take before the infection causes death? Link to Article
What shape are Demodex mites? Link to Article
What are the two types of demodecosis caused by Demodex mites? Link to Article
What species do Notoedres mites affect? Link to Article
What are the main species of non-burrowing mites of veterinary importance? Link to Article
Do Psoroptes mites have segmented or unsegmented pedicles? Link to Article
What are the two main Psoroptes mites of veterinary importance? Link to Article
Do Chorioptes mites have segmented or unsegmented pedicles and what is the main species of veterinary importance? Link to Article
Which non-burrowing mite causes otitis externa in dogs? Link to Article
Which non-burrowing mite causes walking dandruff? Link to Article
What is Dermanyssus gallinae better known as and does it spend most of its time on or off its host species? Link to Article
Which mites are often found in feed stores and bedding and what problems do they cause? Link to Article
To which industry do Varroa destructor pose a major problem? Link to Article