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Birdmite Treatment, Eradication and Extermination
Bird mites are ovoid in shape, bear eight legs and have short hairs on their bodies. Because they are small and semitransparent, infestations may thrive for some time prior to identification.
Bird mite populations are extremely destructive and grow rapidly; eggs hatch in some species after three days and mature into adults within another five.
About Birdmites
Although some bird mites are not selective in choosing a bird host, they remain loyal to and often spend their entire lives on the host they do choose.
If a host dies, thousands of mites migrate in search of a new host. While these wandering mites have been known to bite humans, they do not attempt to infest human hosts long-term.
Bird mites are not capable of surviving for more than a few days, depending on species, without a food source.
Removing Birdmites
To eradicate a bird mite population from the home, it is necessary to locate their breeding and nesting sites. Bird mites tend to reside within the nests of their hosts; so all such nests must be removed.
Specific pesticides, applied according to the label and regulations, can then be applied in the nesting area in order to prevent future infestations.
Contact your local pest control professional to devise a customised approach to treating your home and to discuss appropriate pesticides and extermination methods.
Finding a solution
Although bird mites rarely cause more than slight skin irritation in humans, they pose great danger to a variety of birds, including pet birds and poultry.
Those wishing to remove bird mites from a home or farm often attempt methods such as the application of insecticides.
Locating The Nest
It is also necessary to locate and discard all nests of pest birds in the affected area.
Nests are commonly found in eaves, chimneys, roof spaces, window ledges and small cracks or cavities in walls.
On poultry farms, all nesting materials need to be replaced.
Contact the professionals
Nesting areas may also require application of appropriate pesticides, applied according to laws and labels, to ensure removal of bird mite populations.
For best results, contact Eco Guard Pest Solutions.
