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Trombicula

Trombicula

9.9
A small mite whose young, called chiggers, bite skin and cause itchy welts
  • noun
  • /trɒmˈbɪkjʊlə/
  • Specialized
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  • The larvae of Trombicula mites, commonly called chiggers, can cause itchy welts on the skin.

Examples

  • I found a Trombicula on my leg after hiking.

  • The Trombicula larvae are often found in tall grass.

  • Infestation by Trombicula can lead to irritation, especially in warm, moist environments.

  • Scientists studied the distribution of Trombicula species across different habitats.

  • The larvae of Trombicula mites, commonly called chiggers, can cause itchy welts on the skin.

  • Infestation by Trombicula can lead to irritation, especially in warm, moist environments.

  • The Trombicula larvae are often found in tall grass.

Synonyms

chigger
vsTrombicula
  • US
4 9.9

A tiny red bug whose bite makes the skin very itchy

is a specific scientific group whose larvae cause that same skin irritation
redbug
vsTrombicula
  • US
9.9

A tiny mite that bites people and makes their skin very itchy

is the specific scientific group whose larvae produce similar blood feeding irritation
jigger
vsTrombicula
  • South African
9.9

A tiny creature that burrows into the skin and causes strong itching

is the narrower scientific group whose larvae match that biting behaviour
harvest mite
vsTrombicula
  • UK
8.1

A very small baby bug that bites people and makes red itchy bumps on the skin

is the specific genus rather than the broader common name for these larvae
trombiculid
vsTrombicula
  • Specialized
9.9

A tiny mite whose larvae bite and cause itchy skin on animals and people

is a single genus within that family not any family member
Trombiculidae
vsTrombicula
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of tiny mites whose young bite people and make skin itchy

is a narrower genus inside that family rather than the entire family

Surface Forms

Trombicula singular
Trombiculas plural

Etymology

Trombicula is a scientific name that uses the Latin ending -cula, a little-ending that means 'small', so a helpful way to remember it is to think 'tiny'. That's why Trombicula names very small mites (chiggers) that can cause itchy bites.