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Mites and Ticks (Acarina)

Mites and Ticks (Acarina)

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

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Mites and Ticks (Acarina)

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Acari (informal subclass) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Rainbowia sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Ixodoidea (superfamily) (Tick) at Forde, ACT by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Mite and Tick (Acarina) at Copmanhurst, NSW by MazzV
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

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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)
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)

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Acari (informal subclass)

Erythraeidae (family)

Rainbowia sp. (genus)

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Acari (informal subclass) at Higgins, ACT

Acari (informal subclass) at Higgins, ACT

Acari (informal subclass) at Higgins, ACT

Ixodoidea (superfamily) at Forde, ACT

Acari (informal subclass) at Forde, ACT

Ixodoidea (superfamily) at Forde, ACT

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