ITCH MITE Definition & Meaning

itch mite

a parasitic mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing itch or scabies in humans and a form of mange in animals.

itch mite

any mite of the family Sarcoptidae, all of which are skin parasites, esp Sarcoptes scabei, which causes scabies

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First recorded in 1825–35

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Now, she thinks the oak leaf itch mite was the culprit.

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Gene said an insect called the oak itch mite feeds on cicada eggs.

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“The oak itch mite has no control over where it lands and where it goes, so how you protect yourself is a little different.”

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Experts suspect the nearly invisible invader, measuring 0.00787 of an inch, is the oak leaf itch mite.

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There is also a dog version of this itch mite that can infect people.

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