mould mite; cheese mite
A tiny mite that infests stored food products, especially those with high moisture content. Scientific name: Tyrophagus putrescentiae.
Mould mites can sometimes appear in cheese and dried foods.
There might be mould mites in this flour.
コナダニ is a broader term for flour mites (Acaridae), while ケナガコナダニ refers specifically to the species Tyrophagus putrescentiae.
Katakana spelling is standard for this organism name.
Kanji spelling is rare and technical; the word is usually written in kana.
The name is descriptive: 毛長 (long-haired) + 粉蜱 (flour mite). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely refers to the mite's appearance and habitat.