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Circle-shaped mite and arachnid word search with terms like acarine, Demodex, and ectoparasite.
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This 23-word circle-shaped word search covers mites and related arachnid biology for high school students. Hidden words include acarine, Demodex, dust mites, ectoparasite, and Sarcoptesscabiei, spanning anatomy, life stages, and ecological roles. Use it in a biology or entomology unit, as a vocabulary review before a unit assessment, or adapt it for other arthropod-focused lessons.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Animals
Grade Level:
9th – 12th Grades
Updated September 2023

Word List

  • ACARINE
  • MITE
  • NATURE
  • WILDLIFE
  • ARACHNID
  • ARTHROPOD
  • CHELICERAE
  • COXA
  • DEMODEX
  • DERMATITIS
  • DUSTMITES
  • ECTOPARASITE
  • MITEFRASS
  • MOLT
  • NYMPH
  • OVIPOSITION
  • PHYTOPHAGOUS
  • SARCOPTESSCABIEI
  • SENSILLA
  • TARSUS
  • TETRANYCHIDAE
  • TYROPHAGUS
  • VECTOR

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