Tropical fowl mite, Ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese)
From Entomology Circulars.
The tropical fowl mite (Figs. 1a-c) was first described by Berlese (1888) as Leiognathus bursa, Hirst (1916) placed it in Liponyssus bursa and Sambon (1928) placed it in Ornithonyssus bursa. This mite, commonly found on birds, has become a pest to man in areas of high bird populations or where birds are allowed to roost on roofs, around the eaves of homes, and office buildings. …read more
