Agricultural Pest Glossary

adjective relating to or characteristic of a member of the Acari subclass of arachnids, which includes mites and ticks

• The acarian mite is a common pest found in many households.
• I heard that acarian mites can cause allergies in some people.
• You better watch out for those acarian critters in your bed!
• The acarian symbolizes the hidden troubles that can infest our lives if left unchecked.

adjective relating to or characteristic of mites of the superfamily Acariformes

• The acariform mites are a suborder of mites that have a distinct body shape.
• I learned about acariform mites in my biology class, they're really interesting creatures.
• Those acariform critters are tiny but mighty!
• The acariform nature of the situation was evident in how quickly things spread out of control.