also: ひめだに
soft tick; argasid
Refers to ticks of the family Argasidae, as opposed to hard ticks (マダニ). Used in biological and veterinary contexts.
See also: マダニ
Unlike hard ticks, soft ticks detach soon after feeding.
Damage caused by soft ticks has been reported in this area.
Full kanji spelling using the rare character 蜱; rarely encountered.
All-katakana spelling, common in biological contexts or for emphasis.
Compound of 姫 (hime, 'princess; small and delicate') and ダニ (dani, 'tick'), likely referring to the softer, less armored body compared to hard ticks.