The bugs in the clip appeared to be mold mites — the common name for a range of species that infest humid environments.

When hummingbirds visit multiple flowers, you usually see the mites going down their beaks only when they touch the first flower,” says Carlos Garcia-Robledo. “I thought th ...

Hummingbird flower mites use static electricity to hop between flowers. Researchers initially thought scent guided them.

Dust mites are insect-like pests that live in mattresses, pillows and soft surfaces. We spoke with experts about how to get rid of these bugs and how to deal with a dust mite allergy.

Demodex brevis is a microscopic mite that lives in the oil glands of human hair follicles. It’s typically found on the face but can also live on other parts of the body. Demodex brevis is a type ...

Without regular cleaning, dust mites are free to feed and breed, resulting in even more of the microscopic pests. Here, we’ll walk you through how to remove dust mites from your mattress ...

Mites have a way of being creepy-crawly despite also being tiny. Clover mites, with their reddish appearance, can be especially off-putting. These pests aren’t harmful to your health ...

Tiny mites seem capable of relying on the power of static cling to hop into hummingbird nostrils and move between flowers. By Douglas Main Flower mites spend their lives slurping nectar and ...

Rose rosette disease is a virus that is spread between plants via the eriophyid mite. This is a microscopic mite, which makes visual detection nearly impossible. The disease is spread when one of ...