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Acarophobia is an overwhelming, irrational fear of small bugs that can cause itching. The acrophobic person may fear insects such as mites, scabies, ticks or lice. Some individuals are so severely impacted by this phobia, that they believe that their skin is covered with bugs and that their homes, furnishings, etc. are infested. These acrophobic people may actually "feel" a sensation that bugs are crawling over their skin.Acarophobia derives from the Greek word "akari", meaning mite and "phobos" meaning fear.

As is the case with all phobias, the individual coping with Acarophobia has experienced a real-life trauma at some point in their life. That traumatic experience is then automatically and consistently associated with small insects and itching skin.

According to Wikipedia, Acarophobia is more common among women than men. Based on this, one could logically assume that this phobia could sometimes be the result of hormonal changes.

Perhaps other acarophobic individuals have experienced allergic reactions that have caused an itching, crawling sensation. Maybe the person coping with this phobia, has experienced living in an area that actually had a higher than average infestation of insects that could cause itching. Perhaps, as a child, the person simply watched the negative reactions of others and learned to imitate that response.

Whatever the cause, the acarophobic individual can experience anxiety and emotional turmoil that is completely disruptive to their ability to function.