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Red Velvet Mite

Order Trombidiformes, Family Erythraeidae, Genus Unknown

Photo by Andrea Lim
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Field Notes

Description:

Small mite, body length 1mm, long hind and fore legs. It can move quite quickly with those long legs.

Habitat:

On vegetation at edge of forest. James Cook University Cairns QLD

Reference Links:

Trombidium

Species ID Suggestions

Red spider mite

Tetranychidae
Harsha Singh
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Comments (4)
Andrea Lim
That's a couple of leads for me to continue researching this little beasty. Thanks Harsha!
Harsha Singh
Right Andrea. It has long legs. I am confused. It could be a spider mite or bark mite. We still don't have an ID i guess.
Andrea Lim
I did consider Trombidium initially but couldn't find a pic where the legs were so much longer than the body. So Harsha, thank you very much with the assistance with the ID. Much appreciated!

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PublishedApril 14, 2013

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