Skin/hair bug looks like a lobster?

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The discussion centers around the identification of microscopic organisms living on human skin, specifically focusing on Demodex mites. These mites, which resemble small lobsters, inhabit hair follicles and oil glands, primarily residing head-down. There are two species of Demodex mites, and their activity is more pronounced at night. As people age, they accumulate a personal population of these mites. The conversation includes links to images and further information about these creatures, highlighting their prevalence on human skin. Some participants express discomfort after learning about these mites, particularly in relation to their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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Years ago I remember watching a "documentary?" on TV about our skin or hair (my best guess is hair). It was about all of the microscopic "bugs" that live on us. And the best I remember, there was one that looked like a lobster.

Anyone know the name of this "bug"?
(I've tried Google with no success.)

Thanks
 
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Most likely some mite.
 
Agree, it should've been a mite. Chelicerates are very related to crustaceans such as lobsters.
 
There are two species of Demodex mites that live, breed, and die on our skin. One species lives most of it life head down in hair follicles, The other in oil glands, head down. Their wanderings are more pronounced at night. As you age you eventually develop your own personal load of these little guys.

Pictures and a "popular" version of these beasties:

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/n...crawl-and-have-sex-on-your-face/#.UOoY9sU8CSo
 
1plus1is10 said:
Anyone know the name of this "bug"?
Borek said:
Most likely some mite.

Lol... that mite be a good pun??


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jim mcnamara said:
There are two species of Demodex mites that live, breed, and die on our skin. One species lives most of it life head down in hair follicles, The other in oil glands, head down. Their wanderings are more pronounced at night. As you age you eventually develop your own personal load of these little guys.

Pictures and a "popular" version of these beasties:

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/n...crawl-and-have-sex-on-your-face/#.UOoY9sU8CSo

Evo said:
These are some of my favorites. http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1T...ites&um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&tab=wi&nfpr=&spell=1
Thanks guys. My eyebrows and eyelashes have been itching constantly since I read your posts and clicked your links.
 
Fredrik said:
Thanks guys. My eyebrows and eyelashes have been itching constantly since I read your posts and clicked your links.

You should be glad its eyebrows and eyelashes, there are other animals that we could link to.
 

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