Bird mite / Rodent mite

Found near bird nests or rodent burrows, often entering buildings via vents, ducts, or cracks when their hosts abandon the nest.

Hematophagous (feed on the blood of birds or rodents). They may bite humans if their primary hosts are unavailable.

Active primarily at night; they hide in dark crevices during the day and seek out warm-blooded hosts for blood meals.

Risks include skin irritation, itching, and dermatitis in humans from bites. While they do not establish infestations on humans, they can be persistent pests until the source nest is removed.