Quick Read
Dust mites are so small that they are difficult to see with the unaided eye and live in household dust.
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A typical house dust mite is about 0.2–0.3 millimetres long. The explorer uses the upper end of that range.
In Depth
Dust mite refers to several species. This image and length are educational representatives, not a standard for every species.
Scale measurement
300 µm · length
Quick facts
- It is an arthropod, not an insect.
- Its length is a fraction of a millimetre.
- Dust mite material can trigger allergies.