Biology:Eutrombicula samboni

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Short description: Species of mite


Eutrombicula samboni
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Trombidiformes
Family: Trombiculidae
Genus: Eutrombicula
Species:
E. samboni
Binomial name
Eutrombicula samboni
(Womersley, 1939)

Eutrombicula samboni (common name - teatree itch-mite)[1] is a species of mite in the family Trombiculidae,[2] found in South Australia.[3]

The genus was first described as Trombicula samboni by Herbert Womersley in 1939.[2][4]

The larva of these mites ('chiggers') embed themselves in host mammals,[5] and for human hosts, the resulting skin irritation has been known as 'tea-tree itch' or 'duck-shooters itch'.[6] Other apparent hosts are horses, cattle and sheep.[7]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q110552152 entry