Bug Identifier
Scabies Mite
Community identification

Scabies Mite

Sarcoptes scabiei

Order & Family
Order: Sarcoptiformes, Family: Sarcoptidae
Size
0.3-0.4 mm
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Natural Habitat

Human skin, burrowing into the upper layer (epidermis)

Diet & Feeding

Skin cells

Behavior Patterns

Burrows into the skin to lay eggs, causing intense itching. Highly contagious.

Risks & Benefits

Causes the skin infestation known as scabies, leading to intense itching, rash, and secondary infections.