Tyrolichus casei
TaxID: 2922345
Basic Information
Tyrolichus casei
Cheese Mite, Kaasmijt
Tyrophagus casei, the cheese mite, is a species of mite which is inoculated into Milbenk?se and Altenburger Ziegenk?se cheese during their production. It is 0.45 C0.70 millimetres (0.018 C0.028 in) long, and feeds on cheese, corn, flour, old honeycombs, bird collections, and smoked meats. The surface of cheese which has been colonised by mites may be covered with a fine, grey powder or bloom, due to the mites themselves and their moulted skin and faeces. These impart a distinctive "piquant" taste to various cheeses.
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Taxonomic Information
Metazoa
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Sarcoptiformes
Acaridae
Tyrolichus
casei
unclassified
Species
nan
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Arthropods
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Quarantine Status (1 records)
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| Country | Status | Year Added |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | Quarantine pests | — |
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