Post by ada on Aug 30, 2020 10:54:51 GMT -8
Hello All,
I was hoping any bug enthusiasts/experts out there might be able to help me identify this critter (I think it must be some sort of mite?) so I can figure out how best to get them out of my home.
Size: the larger ones seem to be about 0.5mm
Color: White/cream
Body: Seems to be made up of 2 round segments and a relatively small triangular head
Where we're finding them: They seem to congregate in areas where there may be dead skin - piano keys, computer keyboard, night stand near bed. We have not found any in the kitchen..
Movement: They seem to be able to travel about 0.5-1cm per second
Additional: Many leg-length hairs coming out of back/top end
I do not believe these are biting us..
Picture taken using microscope at 100x magnification (sorry for low quality - I do not have a digital microscope w/ camera capabilities):
imgur.com/yPIrgTJ
Thank you very much for any help you can provide, whether it be identification or ideas on how we can eliminate these pests. Currently we are running dehumidifiers in the house and bringing the humidity down below 40% as this has solved mite problems for us in the past. The problem is that we live in a near 100% humidity area and this process takes several days + our dog's nose does not enjoy the dehumidifiers.
I was hoping any bug enthusiasts/experts out there might be able to help me identify this critter (I think it must be some sort of mite?) so I can figure out how best to get them out of my home.
Size: the larger ones seem to be about 0.5mm
Color: White/cream
Body: Seems to be made up of 2 round segments and a relatively small triangular head
Where we're finding them: They seem to congregate in areas where there may be dead skin - piano keys, computer keyboard, night stand near bed. We have not found any in the kitchen..
Movement: They seem to be able to travel about 0.5-1cm per second
Additional: Many leg-length hairs coming out of back/top end
I do not believe these are biting us..
Picture taken using microscope at 100x magnification (sorry for low quality - I do not have a digital microscope w/ camera capabilities):
imgur.com/yPIrgTJ
Thank you very much for any help you can provide, whether it be identification or ideas on how we can eliminate these pests. Currently we are running dehumidifiers in the house and bringing the humidity down below 40% as this has solved mite problems for us in the past. The problem is that we live in a near 100% humidity area and this process takes several days + our dog's nose does not enjoy the dehumidifiers.
