"It turned out that the oak itch mite was found in the egg nests of Brood XIII cicadas," Kritsky told NBC Chicago in an email ...

and now those eggs are causing a new problem. People are starting to notice a lot of rashy bite marks, and that's apparently caused by itch mites who are feeding off the cicada eggs. "They're ...

Iowa’s bumper crop of buzzing cicadas this year may lead to a population boom in another, much-smaller insect known as the ...

Now, the city is experiencing another explosion: mites that feast on cicada eggs. Those mites are leaving people with an itchy rash. Ecologist Jennifer Rydzewski works with the Forest Preserve ...

The uptick in reports of itchy bites and rashes is believed to be related to a surge in oak leaf itch mite populations in cicada egg nests laid during the historic 2024 emergence, experts said.

More and more people are reporting unusual rashes and itchy bites from oak itch mites, which feed off cicada eggs. “We have seen a significant increase in our suburban locations compared to our ...

Be careful about removing any unusual eggs you see, such as those hanging from long stalks. Preventing spider mite infestations involves creating unfavorable conditions for these pests to thrive ...

Without bird blood, they can’t complete their life cycle. A bird mite can develop from egg to larva to nymph to mature adult in about 1 week. Some mites die within 7 days, but others can live up ...

Prevention is by far the best and most effective method of northern fowl mite control. Take steps to exclude mite vectors such as wild birds and rodents from the poultry house, and prevent the ...