Dust Mite #3
by Meckes/ottawa
Title
Dust Mite #3
Artist
Meckes/ottawa
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Dust mite. Colored Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) of the dust mite Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. This mite is eight legged of which six legs are visible (at lower frame). The mite has an unsegmented, round body. It's mouthparts (at lower center) are highly adapted to feeding on the dead scales of human skin found in household dust. Dust mites are relatives of spiders and scorpions. They are smaller than full stops and therefore invisible to the naked eye. Millions of dust mites live inside furniture and fabric in the average home. The dead bodies and excrement of dust mites can cause allergic reactions to household dust. Magnification x300 at 6x6cm size.
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May 19th, 2021
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