These mites are distributed worldwide as commensals of humans. It is unknown from what region they originated, they have been associated with humans throughout their evolutionary history. They inhabit the hair follicles of most if not all humans. They infest areas around the nose, in the ear canals, and around the eyelids. (Woolley 1988)

 

Biogeographic Regions: Nearctic; Nearctic :: Native; Palearctic; Palearctic :: Native; Oriental; Oriental :: Native; Ethiopian; Ethiopian :: Native; Neotropical; Neotropical :: Native; Australian; Australian :: Native; Oceanic Islands; Oceanic Islands :: Native

Other Geographic Terms: Cosmopolitan