Dust Mite #2
by Meckes/ottawa
Title
Dust Mite #2
Artist
Meckes/ottawa
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Dust mite. Colored Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) of a single dust mite Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus among skin scales in housedust. This mite (yellow) is eight legged of which five legs are visible. Its rounded, unsegmented body has a few touch sensitive hairs. The mouthparts are adapted to feeding on dead scales of human skin found in household dust. Dust mites are related to spiders and scorpions. Their small size makes them invisible to the naked eye. Millions of dust mites live in furniture and fabric in the average home. Their dead bodies and excrement can cause asthma and allergic reactions to household dust. Magnification x500.
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May 19th, 2021
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