Feather mites help to remove bacteria and fungi from the feathers of birds, according to a new study. In fact, the relationship between these mites and their hosts could be considered mutualism, with ...

The majority of Californian Anna's Hummingbirds appear to have P. huitzilopochtlii feather mites on their tail flight feathers, according to a new study. The majority of Californian Anna's ...

A majority of Anna’s hummingbirds may host Proctophyllodes huitzilopochtlii feather mites in their tail flight feathers, according to a study published last week (February 14) in PLoS ONE. Researchers ...

Feather mites – or chorioptes equi to state their correct name – are the cause of a great deal of frustration and irritation to both horses and owners alike. These mites live on the surface of the ...

A research group led by Dr. Tsukasa Waki of Toho University and Professor Satoshi Shimanono of Hosei University discovered a new mite species, Metanalges agachi, which was thought to clean the ...

Mysterious microscopic parasites are causing golden eagles in different parts of California to lose their feathers, prompting a statewide alert by wildlife scientists who have never heard of such a ...

Mites are tiny, annoying creatures that can really bother chickens and humans. The most common type are like sneaky night-time attackers: they hide in the cracks and small spaces of chicken coops ...