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===Life Cycle===
===Life Cycle===
The entire life cycle takes place on a single host and takes between 14 and 21 days to complete. The mite is spread by close contact with an infected animal, however it can survive for a limited time off the host.
'''Eggs'''
Laid into the stratum corneum by the burrowing female.
'''Larvae'''
Burrow into the skin and go through two nymphal stages before reaching maturity
===Important Species===
===Important Species===
*''K. mutans''
*''K. mutans''
*''K. pilae''
*''K. pilae''
::This species is the cause of 'scaly face' psittacine birds. The mite attacks the bare areas of the face, beak, cere and body causing scaliness but little pruritus.
::This species is the cause of 'scaly face' psittacine birds. The mite attacks the bare areas of the face, beak, cere and body causing scaliness but little pruritus.
===Treatment===
Treatment requires repeated use of [[Ectoparasiticides|acaricides]] however there are few of these products licensed for use in poultry