Poultry Red Mite
maturing into the adult form. The poultry red mite can live between 5–17 days, depending on the temperature. Higher temperatures shorten the mite’s lifespan [...] hundreds of millions of dollars in egg industry losses every year. Despite its common names, Dermanyssus gallinae can parasitize a wide range of hosts, including [...] and indirect damage in poultry houses: The loss of vitality due to parasitism reduces hens’ production; and The mite can transmit several viral diseases