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Dust Mite Rap Sheet
| Name: |
Dust Mite |
| AKA: |
Sneezy |
| Scientific Name: |
Dermatophagoides spp. |
| Description: |
Very tiny - almost a dozen would fit on the dot of this
exclamation point! They are oval shaped; cream colored and have a
soft to sometimes armored body. Often the exoskeleton has a pattern,
like a finger print in it. They are 8 legged and are not insects but
arachnids (belong to the spider group). They have specialized claws
in the shape of tiny paddles which helps them move over surfaces.
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| Diet: |
Dead skin or other organic material such as hair, fingernails,
etc. |
| Habitat: |
They live in your house; the bed, your pillow, in dust
balls and virtually all around. |
| Wanted For: |
Causing people with allergies to sneeze or have difficulty
breathing. Dustmite fecal packets can contain various chemical products
that become allergens (toxic compounds) to people. When exposed to
these products people who are sensitive to them will have an allergic
reaction. Reactions vary from sneezing, itching, watery eyes, skin
reactions or in the case of asthmatics, wheezing. |
| Last Known Location: |
In the vacuum cleaner, in your carpet or on your pillow!
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