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Mites and Ticks (Acarina)

Mites and Ticks (Acarina)

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Following is  a good introduction:

http://www.ento.csiro.au/education/allies/acarina.htm

Mites and Ticks (Acarina)

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Acari (informal subclass) at Green Cape, NSW by Hejor1
Trombidiidae (family) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Rainbowia sp. (genus) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Ixodes holocyclus at Pappinbarra, NSW by MVM
Ixodoidea (superfamily) (Tick) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Yarralumla, ACT by TimL

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Jiggy wrote:
19 Oct 2024
I think it's a type of dust mite.. not my feild.
Acari (informal subclass)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
19 Oct 2024
Yep note a water mite - but not sure what group it actually belongs to
Acari (informal subclass)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
16 Oct 2024
Thank - thanks will look into it when I get back to Canberra
Acari (informal subclass)
Jiggy wrote:
16 Oct 2024
@MichaelMulvaney hi Michael, these were found in water. They are found on a window ledge. The images are taken under a microscope and the mites we stuck on sticky tape. As I understand Hydrachnidia sp tgese mites live in water.
Acari (informal subclass)
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
14 Oct 2024
Eggs = most likely Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug)
Rainbowia sp. (genus)

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Acari (informal subclass)

Ixodes holocyclus

Trombidiidae (family)

Trombidiidae (family)

Rainbowia sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT

Rainbowia sp. (genus)

Acari (informal subclass)

Trombidiidae (family) at Campbell, ACT

Ixodoidea (superfamily)

Ixodes holocyclus

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