tropical rat mite
A parasitic mite (Ornithonyssus bacoti) that infests rodents and can bite humans; often encountered in pest control or medical contexts.
Tropical rat mites parasitize rats and can also bite humans.
I consulted an exterminator about a tropical rat mite infestation.
Common mixed kanji-katakana spelling; usually written in kana.
Hiragana variant of the second element; less common than the katakana form.
Ateji spelling using rare kanji; mainly of historical or etymological interest.
Compound of 家 (house) and ダニ (mite), literally 'house mite'. The kanji 壁蝨 is an ateji representation of ダニ.