− | Dermanyssus gallinae are red [[Non-Burrowing Mites|surface]] mites of poultry. They spend most of their time '''off''' the host and the adults can survive several months without feeding. Their life cycle takes '''1 week'''. The adult and nymph mites visit poultry at night to feed. | + | ''Dermanyssus gallinae'' are red [[Non-Burrowing Mites|surface mites]] of poultry. They spend most of their time '''off''' the host and the adults can survive several months without feeding. Their life cycle takes '''1 week'''. The adult and nymph mites visit poultry at night to feed. |