Mites and Ticks (Acarina)


Mites and Ticks (Acarina)

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jonvanbeest wrote:
12 Feb 2025
Thank you very much Rhys, I'll take a look at that paper.
Cheers, Jon.

Trombidiidae (family)
12 Feb 2025
G'day, @jonvanbeest ,

Seems a Red Velvet Mite (Family - Trombidiidae) of some description! I'm really no expert in this field - and there isn't a terrific amount of literature available on their taxonomy.

I'm not sure you'd be able to make a ID from images alone - but if you were interested in the scientific paper which describes the various genera - https://www.publish.csiro.au/ZO/pdf/AJZS123

Great pictures!

Trombidiidae (family)
RomanSoroka wrote:
5 Dec 2024
Sorry Ken, I meant to include that information. It is on a banksia seed cone. From what I have read it could be caused by Eriophyid mites.

Eriophyidae (Family)
KenT wrote:
5 Dec 2024
It might help if you can identify the plant it is on.

Eriophyidae (Family)
Jiggy wrote:
19 Oct 2024
I think it's a type of dust mite.. not my feild.

Acari (informal subclass)
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