Insect Pests

noun a type of mite belonging to the family Acaridae

• The acarida is a type of mite that can be found in stored food products.
• I found some acarida in the pantry, we need to get rid of them.
• Those little acarida are so annoying, they keep getting into everything.
• The acarida of doubt began to infest his mind, causing him to question everything.

noun a genus of mites known as eriophyid mites that are plant pests

• The aceria mite is a common pest that can damage crops.
• I heard that aceria mites are causing problems in the garden.
• Those aceria bugs are a real pain in the neck.
• Like aceria mites, negative thoughts can slowly eat away at your happiness.

noun a small, soft-bodied insect that feeds on the sap of conifers and can cause damage to trees

• The adelgid is a tiny insect that feeds on hemlock trees.
• I heard that adelgids are causing a lot of damage to the trees in the park.
• Those adelgids are like little tree vampires, sucking the life out of everything.
• The adelgid infestation was like a plague, slowly destroying the forest.