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graphs of a few mites ofA economic and health importance. is one of the most important plant-feeding mites. (right) . .
Most of them are pinhead in size. (left) The northern fowl The chigger mite attacks both humans and domestic ani- Aff-
mitc isa parasite of domestic fowl and birds. It may attack mals. Some species help to transmit scrub typhus.  
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