straw mite

noun

a mite, Pyemotes ventricosus, that often occurs in straw and normally feeds on the larvae of insects but opportunistically bites humans, causing an itching dermatitis.

Nearby words

straw, straw boss, straw color, straw in the wind, straw man, straw mite, straw mushroom, straw poll, straw that breaks the camel's back, straw vote, straw wine

Also called grain itch mite.