A scientist who studies mites and ticks, which belong to the group called Acari.
From acari (mites) + -logy (study of) + -ist (one who practices). Emerged in the 19th century as acarology became a distinct field of zoology.
Acarologists discovered that dust mites live in our beds by the millions, yet most people never knew these specialists existed until allergies made their work suddenly relevant to everyone's health!
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