>> 1) First, I would like to know where I can obtain a copy of one of >> those blownup black & white (microscope) photos of the mite that lives >> in the eye lash roots of humans. Also does anyone know the name of this >> mite? > >It is in the genus Demodex (there may be many species, I'm not sure). >I don't know how close you are to a large library, but a medical >entomology book will have a picture of it. I don't have a specific >reference, sorry. A fairly complete account of <Demodex>, including black and white picture, can be found in Walter Ebeling's book, URBAN ENTOMOLOGY (1975, 1978: Div. of Agricultural Sciences, Univ. of Calif., Berkeley). Adrian *************************************************************** * Adrian Wenner E-Mail [log in to unmask] * * Department of Biology Office Phone (805) 893-2838 * * University of California Lab Phone (805) 893-2838 * * Santa Barbara, CA 93106 FAX (805) 893-4724 * ***************************************************************