Are hair mites the same as head lice?

Mites usually affect non human hosts (typically rats or birds) while Head Lice in contrast, ONLY feed on humans. Mites that affect people usually come from birds nesting in your home or rodents living under your house. read more

Mites and Lice . Most people are familiar with Dust mites and the common lice, while the dust mite does not acutally attack humans, there are many mites that can 'bite'. Most lice are scavengers, feeding on skin and other debris found on the host's body, but some species feed on sebaceous secretions and blood. read more

No. Head lice are insects. Mites are acarines. The mites that live in hair follicles are more properly referred to as follicle mites. read more

Severe infestation of head lice in a human host can be easily diagnosed by an examination of the hair and scalp. Head lice are visible to the naked eye. On the other hand, mites are so diminutive that they are almost microscopic. read more