Copra itch
Encyclopedia
Copra itch is a cutaneous condition that occurs on persons handling copra
who are subject to Tyrophagus longior mite
bites.
Copra
Copra is the dried meat, or kernel, of the coconut. Coconut oil extracted from it has made copra an important agricultural commodity for many coconut-producing countries. It also yields coconut cake which is mainly used as feed for livestock.-Production:...
who are subject to Tyrophagus longior mite
Mite
Mites, along with ticks, are small arthropods belonging to the subclass Acari and the class Arachnida. The scientific discipline devoted to the study of ticks and mites is called acarology.-Diversity and systematics:...
bites.