Erythraeidae
Erythraeidae is a family of mites belonging to the Trombidiformes. Larval forms of these mites are parasitic on various other arthropods, for example harvestmen, but the adults are free-living predators. These oval mites are rather large, usually reddish coloured and densely hairy. The legs, especially the first and fourth pairs, are long and adapted for running. They have either one or two pairs of eyes and can be distinguished from related families microscopically by the presence of a single claw on the tibia of the palp. The larvae bite a hole into the cuticula of the host and use a stylostome, which acts like a drinking straw, to drink body fluids dissolved tissues. The larvae of two described species of '' Leptus'' feed on bees: '' Leptus ariel'' lives on the European honey bee in Guatemala, and '' Leptus monteithi'' is a parasite of a '' Leioproctus'' species (Colletidae) in Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasman ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Balaustium
''Balaustium'' is a genus of mites belonging to the family Erythraeidae. These are large red mite Mites are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods). Mites span two large orders of arachnids, the Acariformes and the Parasitiformes, which were historically grouped together in the subclass Acari, but genetic analysis does not show clear e ...s with one or two pairs of eyes set well back on the body. Species Species include: *'' Balaustium aonidophagus'' (Ebeling) *'' Balaustium angustum'' *'' Balaustium bipilum'' *'' Balaustium cristatum'' *'' Balaustium dowelli'' (Smiley) *'' Balaustium graminum'' *'' Balaustium insularum'' *'' Balaustium kendalli'' (Welbourn) *'' Balaustium lapidarium'' *'' Balaustium madeirense'' *'' Balaustium medicagoense'' *'' Balaustium murorum'' (Hermann, 1804) *'' Balaustium putmani'' (Smiley) *'' Balaustium tardum'' *'' Balaustium vignae'' References * Trombidiformes genera Taxa named by Carl von Heyden {{Trombidiformes-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Charletonia
''Charletonia'' is a genus of mites belonging to the family Erythraeidae Erythraeidae is a family of mites belonging to the Trombidiformes. Larval forms of these mites are parasitic on various other arthropods, for example harvestmen, but the adults are free-living predators. These oval mites are rather large, usually .... References Trombidiformes {{Trombidiformes-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Leptus Ariel
''Leptus'' is a genus of large mites belonging to the family Erythraeidae; they resemble members of the related genus '' Balaustium'', but can be distinguished by the eyes, which in ''Leptus'' species are set much further forward on the body than in ''Balaustium'' species. The genus was first described in 1796 by Pierre André Latreille Pierre André Latreille (; 29 November 1762 – 6 February 1833) was a French zoologist, specialising in arthropods. Having trained as a Roman Catholic priest before the French Revolution, Latreille was imprisoned, and only regained his freedom .... Selected species Interim Register of Marine and NonMarine Genera lists 202 species. * '' Leptus ariel'' Southcott, 1989 * '' Leptus berlesei'' * '' Leptus clavatus'' * '' Leptus intermedius'' Meyer & Ryke, 1959 * '' Leptus monteithi'' Southcott, 1993 * '' Leptus pozzoicus'' Ryszard, 2007 * '' Leptus trimaculatus'' * '' Leptus vertiformis'' References Trombidiformes {{Trombidiformes-s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Leptus Monteithi
''Leptus'' is a genus of large mites belonging to the family Erythraeidae; they resemble members of the related genus ''Balaustium'', but can be distinguished by the eyes, which in ''Leptus'' species are set much further forward on the body than in ''Balaustium'' species. The genus was first described in 1796 by Pierre André Latreille. Selected species Interim Register of Marine and NonMarine Genera lists 202 species. * ''Leptus ariel ''Leptus'' is a genus of large mites belonging to the family Erythraeidae; they resemble members of the related genus '' Balaustium'', but can be distinguished by the eyes, which in ''Leptus'' species are set much further forward on the body than ...'' Southcott, 1989 * '' Leptus berlesei'' * '' Leptus clavatus'' * '' Leptus intermedius'' Meyer & Ryke, 1959 * '' Leptus monteithi'' Southcott, 1993 * '' Leptus pozzoicus'' Ryszard, 2007 * '' Leptus trimaculatus'' * '' Leptus vertiformis'' References Trombidiformes {{Trombidiformes-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Erythraeus
''Erythraeus'' is a genus of mites belonging to the family Erythraeidae Erythraeidae is a family of mites belonging to the Trombidiformes. Larval forms of these mites are parasitic on various other arthropods, for example harvestmen, but the adults are free-living predators. These oval mites are rather large, usually .... These are large red mites with two pairs of eyes and long legs (the first and fourth pairs are often longer than the body). References *''Nine new species of the superfamily Erythraeoidea (Acarina: Trombidiformes) associated with plants in South Africa'', Magdalena K.P. Meyer & P.A.J. Ryke, Acarologia I Trombidiformes genera {{Trombidiformes-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Leptus
''Leptus'' is a genus of large mites belonging to the family Erythraeidae; they resemble members of the related genus ''Balaustium'', but can be distinguished by the eyes, which in ''Leptus'' species are set much further forward on the body than in ''Balaustium'' species. The genus was first described in 1796 by Pierre André Latreille. Selected species Interim Register of Marine and NonMarine Genera lists 202 species. * ''Leptus ariel'' Southcott, 1989 * '' Leptus berlesei'' * '' Leptus clavatus'' * '' Leptus intermedius'' Meyer & Ryke, 1959 * ''Leptus monteithi ''Leptus'' is a genus of large mites belonging to the family Erythraeidae; they resemble members of the related genus ''Balaustium'', but can be distinguished by the eyes, which in ''Leptus'' species are set much further forward on the body than ...'' Southcott, 1993 * '' Leptus pozzoicus'' Ryszard, 2007 * '' Leptus trimaculatus'' * '' Leptus vertiformis'' References Trombidiformes {{Trombidiformes-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mite
Mites are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods). Mites span two large orders of arachnids, the Acariformes and the Parasitiformes, which were historically grouped together in the subclass Acari, but genetic analysis does not show clear evidence of a close relationship. Most mites are tiny, less than in length, and have a simple, unsegmented body plan. The small size of most species makes them easily overlooked; some species live in water, many live in soil as decomposers, others live on plants, sometimes creating galls, while others again are predators or parasites. This last type includes the commercially destructive '' Varroa'' parasite of honey bees, as well as scabies mites of humans. Most species are harmless to humans, but a few are associated with allergies or may transmit diseases. The scientific discipline devoted to the study of mites is called acarology. Evolution and taxonomy The mites are not a defined taxon, but is used for two distinct groups o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Acari
Mites are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods). Mites span two large orders of arachnids, the Acariformes and the Parasitiformes, which were historically grouped together in the subclass Acari, but genetic analysis does not show clear evidence of a close relationship. Most mites are tiny, less than in length, and have a simple, unsegmented body plan. The small size of most species makes them easily overlooked; some species live in water, many live in soil as decomposers, others live on plants, sometimes creating galls, while others again are predators or parasites. This last type includes the commercially destructive ''Varroa'' parasite of honey bees, as well as scabies mites of humans. Most species are harmless to humans, but a few are associated with allergies or may transmit diseases. The scientific discipline devoted to the study of mites is called acarology. Evolution and taxonomy The mites are not a defined taxon, but is used for two distinct groups of arachni ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stylostome
The stylostome is a funnel- or channel-like structure formed in response to trombiculid mites. The formation is not caused by the mouthparts of the mites, because these mites do not have needle-like mouthparts as other hematophagous animals have been known to have, but have chelicerae, which only pierce the skin. The tube is formed by the digestive enzymes in the saliva, which are the same salivary secretions that break down cells and cause the surrounding tissue to harden. As the mite feeds longer, the saliva seeps further down, digesting more tissue and causing the stylosome to penetrate to lower layers of skin. Transmission of disease Normally, the bite mark causes local swelling or welts, but in more serious cases it causes dermatitis. The mite can be infected with a disease called scrub typhus in Asia and the Pacific and can transmit the disease by carrying saliva directly into the blood stream, but mites in North America have not been known to transmit Lyme disease, Rocky ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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European Honey Bee
The western honey bee or European honey bee (''Apis mellifera'') is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bees worldwide. The genus name ''Apis'' is Latin for "bee", and ''mellifera'' is the Latin for "honey-bearing" or "honey carrying", referring to the species' production of honey. Like all honey bee species, the western honey bee is eusocial, creating colonies with a single fertile female (or "queen"), many normally non-reproductive females or "workers", and a small proportion of fertile males or " drones". Individual colonies can house tens of thousands of bees. Colony activities are organized by complex communication between individuals, through both pheromones and the dance language. The western honey bee was one of the first domesticated insects, and it is the primary species maintained by beekeepers to this day for both its honey production and pollination activities. With human assistance, the western honey bee now occupies every continent except Antarctica. W ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Guatemala
Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico; to the northeast by Belize and the Caribbean; to the east by Honduras; to the southeast by El Salvador and to the south by the Pacific Ocean. With an estimated population of around million, Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America and the 11th most populous country in the Americas. It is a representative democracy with its capital and largest city being Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción, also known as Guatemala City, the most populous city in Central America. The territory of modern Guatemala hosted the core of the Maya civilization, which extended across Mesoamerica. In the 16th century, most of this area was conquered by the Spanish and claimed as part of the viceroyalty of New Spain. Guatemala attained independence in 1821 from Spain and Mexico. In 1823, it became part of the Fe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Animal
Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms in the Kingdom (biology), biological kingdom Animalia. With few exceptions, animals Heterotroph, consume organic material, Cellular respiration#Aerobic respiration, breathe oxygen, are Motility, able to move, can Sexual reproduction, reproduce sexually, and go through an ontogenetic stage in which their body consists of a hollow sphere of Cell (biology), cells, the blastula, during Embryogenesis, embryonic development. Over 1.5 million Extant taxon, living animal species have been Species description, described—of which around 1 million are Insecta, insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million animal species in total. Animals range in length from to . They have Ecology, complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs. The scientific study of animals is known as zoology. Most living animal species are in Bilateria, a clade whose members have a Symmetry in biology#Bilate ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |