If the leaves on your houseplant look stippled or distorted, the plant may have fallen victim to mites, specifically spider mites. These arachnids are hard to see, reproduce rapidly, and leave a ...

Waking up with itchy eyelids might seem like a typical allergy symptom, but it could also be a sign of eye mites. Eye mites, or Demodex, are microscopic organisms that live at the base of your ...

Xiaomi is once again expanding its smart home lineup, this time taking aim at an unexpected household enemy—dust mites. The company has introduced the Mijia Dust Mite Vacuum Cleaner 2 Pro ...

Experts warn the horticulture industry is at risk as a result of varroa mite outbreaks, with researchers looking at ways to future proof the sector. The parasitic pest, which targets European Honey ...

Australia's honeybees are facing an exceptional crisis. The tiny but devastating foreign pest Varroa destructor is steadily spreading across the country. The mite feeds on baby bees (larvae ...

Ramsey, an entomologist, wanted to know why. The tiny parasites were a honeybee pest from Asia called tropilaelaps mites—tropi mites for short. In 2024 their presence was confirmed in Europe for ...