Illinois Pesticide Operator General Standards Practice Test

How many legs do mites have?

Six legs Eight legs Ten legs Twelve legs

Correct Answer:

Twelve legs

Explanation:

Mites are arachnids, like spiders and ticks, so they share the eight-legged body plan of adult arachnids. While they do start life as larvae with six legs, they molt to add the two missing legs and reach eight legs as adults. So the typical number of legs you’d observe on a mature mite is eight, not six, ten, or twelve.

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