Difference between revisions of "Leporacarus"

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*Known as the rabbit fur mite
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Leporacarus mites are [[Non-Burrowing Mites|surface mites]] found on rabbits (domestic and wild) and hares. They are non-pathogenic, common mites.
  
*Common
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The mite clings to individual hairs and feeds on sebaceous secretions and skin debris.
  
*Clings to individual hairs
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Leporacarus mites may cause dermatitis in humans handling infected animals.
  
*Feeds on sebaceous secretions and skin debris
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[[Category:Non-Burrowing_Mites]][[Category:Rabbit]]
  
*Non-pathogenic
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*May cause dermatitis in humans handling infected animals[[Category:Non-Burrowing_Mites]][[Category:Rabbit]]
 
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Revision as of 13:44, 14 July 2010



Also known as: The rabbit fur mite

Leporacarus mites are surface mites found on rabbits (domestic and wild) and hares. They are non-pathogenic, common mites.

The mite clings to individual hairs and feeds on sebaceous secretions and skin debris.

Leporacarus mites may cause dermatitis in humans handling infected animals.