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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: neilep on 11/07/2008 00:30:55

Title: Where Do Dust Mites Come From ?
Post by: neilep on 11/07/2008 00:30:55

Dear Dustmiteoogists,


see this critter ?

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He's a fetchingly handsome fellow don't ewe think ?

If I took him out on a date...HE'D be the 'looker ' !!

So...I understand , that , where dust is found...dust mites are sure to be found too !!

..but how does the dust mite know there is dust there ?..what I am really getting at is where does the dust mite come from in the first place to find the dust for it to feed on ?



Ponder this question and use all just might
Answer me this regarding Dust Mites !

quality poemage !!


Neil
Spring Cleaner

Title: Where Do Dust Mites Come From ?
Post by: Karen W. on 11/07/2008 00:46:29

oewwwwwwwwwweeeeee! I have never seen one up close ....I'd pass on that date if I were you!!!LOL

Title: Where Do Dust Mites Come From ?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 11/07/2008 07:30:43

WHere do they come from? Well, it starts with a mummy & daddy mite...

Title: Where Do Dust Mites Come From ?
Post by: blakestyger on 11/07/2008 08:46:50

It's got hairy knuckles just like some old men. They're related to spiders dontchaknow.

Title: Where Do Dust Mites Come From ?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 11/07/2008 22:10:31

A giant 1 would make a good Dr Who monster!

Title: Where Do Dust Mites Come From ?
Post by: Karen W. on 12/07/2008 08:15:12

Yes it would!!

Title: Where Do Dust Mites Come From ?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 12/07/2008 08:49:34

Now I know where they got the idea for the Brain Bug in Starship Troopers!

Title: Where Do Dust Mites Come From ?
Post by: neilep on 12/07/2008 12:49:31

Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 12/07/2008 08:49:34

Now I know where they got the idea for the Brain Bug in Starship Troopers!

Great film.....Denise Richards *le sigh*

Title: Where Do Dust Mites Come From ?
Post by: RD on 12/07/2008 15:46:49

Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 11/07/2008 22:10:31

A giant 1 would make a good Dr Who monster!

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Body louse. Coloured Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) of the blood-sucking human body louse (http://www.sciencephoto.com/images/imagePopUpDetails.html?pop=1&id=902650086&pviewid=&country=67&search=body+AND+louse&matchtype=FUZZY),

A giant body louse would be more frightening: look at those claws.
(Shrink the Tardis to microscopic-size and place it in a tramp's vest  [:)] ).
Although having its mouth on the top of its head would be problematic for the actor playing the lousy role.