ABSTRACT
Acarology is the study of mites, or Acari or Acarina. It is a specialized …eld of study in the larger topics of invertebrate zoology and entomology. Because some mites are economically important pests of agriculture (crops, honey bees, stored food products, and livestock), are household pests, or are vectors of diseases of humans and livestock, acarology is often studied in entomology departments.
