Poultry Red Mite
General Dermanyssus gallinae , the poultry red mite, chicken mite or roost mite, is a major pest of fowl, pigeons, and other caged birds worldwide. A parasite [...] appearance of Poultry red mite Belied by its name again, the poultry red mite is only red following a recent blood meal, otherwise the mite appears white, grey [...] adult form. The poultry red mite can live between 5–17 days, depending on the temperature. Higher temperatures shorten the mite’s lifespan.