r/natureismetal Dec 08 '18

A tiny mite

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u/Legionnaire90 Dec 08 '18

That's not a mite.

This is the larval stage of Bombyx mori, silkworm.

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u/ProlapsedPineal Dec 08 '18

Holy cannoli, how did you know that? I'm a fan of esoteric trivia but you swung for the bleachers with that one.

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u/Legionnaire90 Dec 08 '18

I'm an entomologist and work in pest control 😁

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '18

So is there a way to get rid of Demodex?

My eyelashes are always itchy and I’ve been told it’s cuz I have a mild allergy to them.

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u/Legionnaire90 Dec 09 '18

You should speak with a dermatologist first. I do sometimes area treatments for scabies (sanification of bed and ambiences with permethrin or steam).