acarologist
n. C2 Proficiency ac·arol·o·gist
n. a scientist who studies mites and other tiny creatures from the class Acari. These are the small bugs you usually find on plants or in soil.
n. a specialist in the study of mites and other acariform arachnids. Refers to a researcher who focuses on the taxonomy, biology, and ecology of these microscopic organisms.
The acarologist identified the tiny mites on the plant leaves.
A professional acarologist was hired to investigate the sudden appearance of red mites in the greenhouse.
While entomologists study insects, an acarologist focuses specifically on the Acari, a group of arachnids that includes both mites and ticks, often found in soil or on the surface of plants.
From acaro- + -logist.