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Sarcoptes scabiei, scabies miteScanning electron microscope image of an itch or scabies mite, a parasite that infests a wide variety of mammalian hosts including humans
Oligonychus ununguis, red spider miteRed spider mites are arachnids with four pairs of legs and no antennae. They are a plant-sucking pest mainly active in the hot summer weather
Dermatophagoides sp. dust miteScanning electron microscope image of a dust mite. Dust mites are secondary to pollen as a cause for allergies and they live in bedding, soft furniture and carpets
Sarcoptes scabiei, scabies miteScanning electron microscope image of an itch or scabies mite, a parasite that infests a wide variety of mammalian hosts including man
Ornithodoros parkeri, tickVentral views of male and female of this soft tick (Ornithodoros parkeri) from the family Argasidae
Tyrophagus casei, cheese miteScanning electron microscope image of a cheese mite (x 170). These creatures are generally considered to be a pest, however they are added to Altenburger cheese to give it flavour
Dermanyssus gallinae, red or poultry miteScanning electron microscope image of the red or poutry mite. Adults appear red when engorged with blood, but otherwise are black, grey or white. Females are about 1mm long
Phthiracarus sp. box mite or armadillo miteScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a box mite, showing how the body has fused into one single segment
Dermatophagoides pteronyssius, dust miteScanning electron microscope image showing a dust mite (x 250 on standard 9cm wide print). This image has been artificially coloured by a computer
Dermacentor andersoni, Rocky Mountain wood tickThis armoured tick species, the Rocky mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) is capable of causing paralysis
Ventral surface of a mite from the prostigmatic speciesScanning electron microscope image displayed on the glass screens in the Darwin Centre, at the Natural History Museum, London
Ixodes ricinus, sheep tickClose-up of a pair ofsheep ticks (Ixodes ricinus) on a black background. Ticks are blood-sucking parasites which feed on the blood of their host
Mite in amber
Ornithodoros moubata, tickThis species of tick (Ornithodoros moubata) specifically carries the virus of African swine fever
Bryobia praetiosa, clover mite modelA large scale model of the clover mite (Bryobia praetiosa), a common mite found in grassland, native to Britain. Held within the Natural History Museum, London
Amblyomma sp. hard backed tickScanning electron microscope view of a hard backed tick from the family Ixodidae. Coloured artificially on computer
Bryobia praetiosa, clover miteScanning electron microscope image of a clover mite (x 70K), they have front legs which are nearly twice as long as the hind legs
Microthoracius cameli, camel sucking louseA female specimen of a camel sucking louse (Microthoracius cameli) approximately 4mm in length
Demodex uncii, follicle miteA follicle mite magnified X600. The follicle mite is a worm-like microscopic mite which lives in the follicles and sebaceous gland of most humans
Chiggers, larvae of trombiculid mitesLizards have pockets within their skin where chiggers accumulate. These pockets offer ideal living conditions. Each pocket has thick walls that repair quickly
Adult ticks from domestic cattle in East AfricaThese ticks are engorged with their hosts blood. To minimise the risk of drying out, they are plugged with cotton wool and usually inverted inside jars of spirit
Mite in baltic amberA mite trapped in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene period, about 35 million years ago
Ixodes ricinus, tickClose-up of a recently fed tick (Ixodes ricinus) full of its hosts blood, on black background
Amblyomma americanum, lone star tickA pair of lone star ticks (Amblyomma americanum). Ticks are blood-sucking parasites which feed on the blood of their host
Neotrombicula autumnalis, harvest miteThese harvest mites also known as bracken bugs or chiggers occur in Britain during late summer. The tiny mites attach themselves under tight fitting clothes, feed and then detach causing itchy scabs
Amblyomma hebraeum, African cattle tickA male African cattle tick (Amblyomma hebraeum). Ticks are blood-sucking parasites wich live off the blood supply from their host
Varroa jacobsoni, honey bee mite
Filossera della viteTav. 3a. Illustrations of various mites and lice from Conoscenza delle Fillosserine 1912 by B. Grassi