Three new chigger mite species discovered in Taiwan

5 octubre 2015

Three new species of trombiculid mites, also known as ‘chiggers,’ have been discovered in Taiwan, according to a new paper. Chiggers are tiny mites that feed on skin in the larval stage. They feed by excreting a chemical that dissolves the skin into liquid form, which they then ingest.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151005095736.htm

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