Tropical rat mites (Ornithonyssus bacoti) in the photo and video from our viewer

Описание: If something invisible bites you at home, it can be rat mites. My viewer saw them through a microscope and sent me photos and videos with them.

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0:00 Who I am and what I do here on Youtube?
0:37 Why is my collection of photos and videos with synanthropic pests useful for wide range of viewers?
1:03 Several of the most fantastic shots that one viewer sent me in order to find out what bites the whole family in the apartment.
1:14 What is the tropical rat mite and why is it invade living apartments?
1:32 Short history of acquaintance of the viewer with these pests.
2:09 How did I decide, that this is exactly the mites? Two undeniable signs of mites.
2:27 Why is 8 legs the clear sign of mites? What arthropods else have the same amount of legs?
2:57 Two mites species, very similar in appearance, that the individuals in the video may have belonged to.
3:16 The main and the very reliable distinction between tropical rat mite (Ornithonyssus bacoti) and red, or chicken mite (Dermanyssus gallinae).
3:49 Description of house and apartment from author of the video.
4:25 How common are the tropical rat mites in living houses and apartments?
5:05 What animals are the main hosts of Ornithonyssus bacoti?
5:26 When and why do these mites switch hosts to cats, dogs and humans?
5:53 How painful are their bites, what do they look like, and how long does the rat mite dermatitis last?
6:18 Why can't many people find tropical rat mites on their clothes and even on their skin?
6:58 Author’s comment about tropical rat mite infestation in his home.
7:29 Do Ornithonyssus bacoti transmit dangerous infections?
8:00 Where do tropical rat mites hide in the houses and apartments?
8:15 Tropical rat mite complete life cycle and the most comfortable conditions for it.
9:05 Where does its life cycle run the fastest, and where it slows down and even completely interrupted? The plan of effective tropical rat mite treatment.
9:47 Peculiarities of rat mite control on pets and in their cages and nests.
10:14 What to do to eliminate tropical rat mite infestation in basements, attics and apartments?
11:01 Briefly about identifying pests from your photos.
11:52 My email for sending your photos and videos for pest identification.

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