harvest mite

• Winzige parasitierende Milbe (Trombicula autumnalis), deren Larven die Haut von Menschen und Tieren befallen und starken Juckreiz sowie Hautreizungen verursachen; sie kommt vor allem in grasigen oder bewaldeten Gebieten vor.

A tiny, parasitic mite (Trombicula autumnalis) whose larvae feed on the skin of humans and animals, causing intense itching and irritation, commonly found in grassy or wooded areas.

1. Trombiculid larvaC1formal

   A tiny, parasitic mite larva (family Trombiculidae) that feeds on the skin cells of animals and humans, causing intense itching and red welts.

   Herbstmilbenlarve

   • After walking through the tall grass, he noticed red bites on his ankles from harvest mites.
   • Harvest mites are most active in late summer and autumn.
   • The doctor identified the rash as chigger bites caused by harvest mites.