acaro-, acar-, acari-, acarin- +

A mite that is an internal parasite of honey bees.

Pertaining to, caused by, or of the nature of an acarus or mite.

Mites and ticks; a diverse order of small free-living and parasitic arthropods (Arachnida) comprising about 30,000 recognized species although this may represent only a small proportion of the world fauna; a body mostly small, compact; head and abdomen fused; mouthparts include chelicerae and subcapitulum; immense variety of form and habit in three suborders, Acariformes, Opilioacriformes, and Parasitiformes.

"Aristotle called mites akari and they are now described as being of the order Acarina. They are impressively tiny, the follicle mite with all its complex anatomy is smaller than the single cell of the human ovum."

"Our skins are a habitat which supports a whole flora and fauna of creatures which have evolved with us through millennia."

"Few people can calmly accept the idea that worm-like creatures which have been described as eight-legged crocodiles squirm out their microcosmic lives in warm oily lairs in our hair follicles."

1. A reference to acarids or mites.
2. Pertaining to, caused by, or of the nature of an acarus or mite.

1. Infestation with mites.
2. Any disease caused by mites, usually a skin infestation or dermatitis caused by mites.

A reference to a substance, or preparation for, killing acarids or mites.

That which is destructive to mites or an agent that destroys (kills) mites or ticks.

An arachnid of the order Acarina, which includes the mites and ticks.

A family of small Arachnida, breathing by pores like insects; comprising mites and ticks.

1. Of or belonging to mites; a member of the mite family.
2. One of a group of arachnids, including the mites and ticks.

Referring to acarids (mites) or to the family Acaridae.

Shaped or in the form of a mite or mites.

Diverse suborder of mites (Acari) comprising three subgroups, Astigmata, Oribatei, Prostigmata; includes phytophagous, fungivorous, predatory, and parasitic forms; Actinotricha.

The order of mites and ticks, in the class Arachnida; easily distinguished by a false head (gnathasoma) that has mouth parts, and by a lack of distinct separation between the cephalothorax and the abdomen.

The Acarina is the most important order of the Arachnids, because in this group are found a number of pests of both plants and animals. The Acarina may be separated from other Arachnida by the sac-like body with the abdomen not distinctly segmented and broadly joined to the cephalothorax. Mouthparts are for piercing and sucking blood.

Mites are generally quite small, many of them being microscopic. The number of species is indicted to be quite large and many of these individual species are very abundant. Both plants and animals are attacked. Some are predators or parasites and others are scavengers. They may be found in the soil, rubbish, plant galls, under stones and bark, and in both fresh and salt water.

Most species deposit eggs; however, a few are ovoviviparous; such as, the straw itch mite (Pyemotes ventricosus). A six-legged larva is hatched from the egg. After a period of feeding, the larva molts into a nymph with eight legs. The nymph feeds and molts one or more times before the adult stage is reached. The adult may be differentiated from the nymph by the presence of a genital pore.

A specialized anatomical structure which is adapted to facilitate the retention of mites on the body of an organism; such as, a bee or a wasp.

The acarinarium evolved to enhance the mutual relationship between the mites and the host organisms.