Dermatophagoides farinae
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Dermatophagoides farinae Hughes - (American housedust mite)
is common in houses and has a world-wide distribution. Its fecal pellets contain digestive enzymes which can cause allergies and asthma once they get into the air and are inhaled. It is closely associated with the human environment and is rarely found in other places. The mites inhabit matresses, carpets and upholstery. They feed mainly on microscopic organic particles shed by the human skin. The adult is about 0.2-0.4 mm large and its life cycle lasts for around 1 month. The mite has a similar biology as the related species Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and both species might occur together in the same environment.
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| • Deutsch: | Amerikanische Hausstaubmilbe |
| • English: | American housedust mite |
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