Dermanyssus gallinae (DeGeer) —chicken mite

Ex Gallus gallus (domestic chicken): 1F, NC, Swain Co., Oconaluftee, Frontier Farm, 15 Jul. 2003, W. K. Reeves, L­3092.

The chicken mite is a blood­feeding parasite of birds that will also feed on small mammals and humans (Whitaker & Wilson 1974, Kwochka 1987).