House Dust Mite

Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus

Appearance

•  Adult - 0.2 - 0.5mm. A hairy soft cream white body with eight yellow–brown legs.

Lifecycle

•  Egg to adult in 10 days (via a larval stage) at normal room temperature.
•  An adult female can live for up to two months, laying eggs for the last 30 days of her life.

Habits

•  Favours warm moist conditions. Very common in beds, carpets and other soft furnishings.
•  Medical conditions that are caused by dust mites include: rhinitis, asthma, and eczema.