Tropical Fowl Mite, Ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese) (Acari: Macronyssidae)
The tropical fowl mite, commonly found on birds, has become a pest to man in areas of high bird populations or where birds are allowed to roost on roofs, around the eaves of homes, and office buildings. Nesting birds are the worst offenders. After the birds abandon their nests, the mites move into...
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2005-02-01
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Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/114193 |