葉壁蝨
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 葉 | 壁 | 蝨 |
| は Grade: 3 |
だに | |
| Grade: S | Hyōgai | |
| kun'yomi | jukujikun | |
Etymology
By surface analysis, 葉 (ha, “leaf”) + 壁蝨 (dani, “acarian”), as acarians of this taxon are known to eat leaves, often to the point of being notable pest species.
Noun
葉壁蝨 or 葉壁蝨 • (hadani)
- prostigmatan (Prostigmata)
- Synonyms: 葉蜱 (hadani), 羽壁蝨 (hadani)
Usage notes
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as ハダニ (hadani).