Rodent Mite Ornithonyssus bacoti

Identification
This mite is pale and fast moving.

Location
Uncommon statewide

Size
One thirty second inch

Diet
It feeds on rodent blood.

Habitat
It occurs in rodent nests.

Activity Period
Year round

Behavior
It infests rodents and may bite humans. It is active year round.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs year round.

Population
The population is localized.

History
It has long been present in Ohio.

Human Interactions
It may enter homes with rodents.

Facts
It can travel long distances seeking hosts.

Sources
ODNR NatureServe

Blood from rodents | Buildings barns rodent nests | Statewide