Neotrombicula autumnalis
Template:Short description Template:Speciesbox Neotrombicula autumnalis, known as the harvest mite or autumn chigger, is a species of mite of the family Trombiculidae. Their larvae live parasitically; they infect all domestic mammals, humans, and some ground-nesting birds.[1]
Description
The larvae are normally orange or red with six legs, but develop eight legs by nymph stage. The larvae are up to Script error: No such module "convert". in size, with adult mites about Script error: No such module "convert". long.
Habitat and distribution
This mite is most frequently found in small rodents and dogs,[2] though mice and moles have also been shown to carry the mite.[3]
Life cycle
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References
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Template:Taxonbar 3. Gilbert White The Natural History of Selbourne (JM Dent & Sons Ltd, 1906) described in letter dated 30 March 1771