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''Psoroptes'' is an oval shaped, astigmatic, non-burrowing mite, causing psoroptic mange in cattle, sheep, horses and rabbits.  The most common species of Psoroptes in the UK are ''[[Psoroptes ovis]]''
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''Psoroptes'' is an oval shaped, astigmatic, non-burrowing mite, causing psoroptic mange in cattle, sheep, horses and rabbits.  The most common species of Psoroptes in the UK are ''[[Psoroptes ovis]]'', and ''[[Psoroptes cuniculi]]''
  
 
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Revision as of 10:42, 9 July 2010

Psoroptes is an oval shaped, astigmatic, non-burrowing mite, causing psoroptic mange in cattle, sheep, horses and rabbits. The most common species of Psoroptes in the UK are Psoroptes ovis, and Psoroptes cuniculi

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
Psoroptes cuniculi (Copyright Joel Mills, Wikimedia Commons)

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

Psoroptes cuniculi

Psoroptes ovis