Eurasian blue tit host is "Proctophyllodes stylifer". However, this mite seems to be of no concern to the bird as, until now, it is only known to feed on dead feather tissue. "P. stylifer" lives all its developmental stages, i.e. egg, larva, protonymph, tritonymph and adult, within the plumage of the same host. The usual sites where "P. stylifer" is encountered are the remiges and the rectrices of the bird where they can be found tandemly positioned between the barbs of the rachis. The Eurasian blue tit is classified as a least concern species on the IUCN Red List (version 3.1), and as
The Barbs killing your parents, stealing guitars and humping till dawn ever penned". They also released an album, "Lupine Peroxide". On 1 December 2004, they were one of the headline acts at the MTV Staying Alive Music Summit, playing to a crowd of over 50,000. They also made several tours of the UK with bands such as The Rocks. Illustrator Emma Renton initially designed two of the Barbs single covers. Later, Jim Connolly was commissioned to produce comic book style artwork for their remaining sleeves. After the group broke up, guitarist Amy and guitarist/vocalist Tim went on to form What Would Jesus