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Trombiculidae

Trombiculidae

9.9
A family of tiny mites whose young bite people and make skin itchy
  • noun
  • /trɒmˈbɪkjʊˌleɪdi/
  • Specialized
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  • After hiking through tall grass, she discovered itchy red welts caused by Trombiculidae larvae.

Examples

  • Many campers use insect repellent to avoid Trombiculidae infestations in the summer.

  • The doctor identified the rash as a reaction to bites from Trombiculidae.

  • The Trombiculidae family includes various species of chiggers.

  • Many people experience itching from Trombiculidae bites.

  • The larvae of the Trombiculidae, known as chiggers, can cause intense itching when they bite humans.

  • People often experience skin irritation from the bites of Trombiculidae, also called harvest mites.

  • To avoid discomfort, it is important to protect yourself from Trombiculidae in grassy areas.

Synonyms

trombiculid
vsTrombiculidae
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is the family grouping of these arachnids rather than a single species member

Surface Forms

Trombiculidae singular
Trombiculidaes plural

Morphology

Trombiculidae = Trombicula (opaque) = Trombicul + idae

The word is a scientific family name formed by adding the taxonomic suffix '-idae' to a genus name; this specialized formation is not meaningful to the average B1 learner.

Etymology

Trombiculidae comes from the genus name Trombicula, which has the root tromb- meaning 'lump' and the small ending -cula meaning 'little'. So, it paints the picture of 'little lumps', a useful image because these tiny mites make small, itchy red bumps on the skin.