Penthaleidae
Penthaleidae, also referred to as earth mites, are a family of mites that are major winter pests of a variety of crops and pastures in southern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... The following genera are found in the family in Australia: *'' Chromotydaeus'' Berlese, 1903 *'' Halotydeus'' Berlese, 1891 *'' Penthaleus'' Koch, 1835 References Trombidiformes Taxa named by Anthonie Cornelis Oudemans Acari families {{Trombidiformes-stub ...
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Penthaleus Major
''Penthaleus major'', known generally as the winter grain mite or blue oat mite, is a species of earth mite in the family Penthaleidae. They are black or dark blue in color and are widespread across the world. They are commonly found on oats and in pastures and spend most of their time on the surface of soil, and are occasionally found on wheat, barley, peas, lentil and lucerne, and seldom on canola. Description The blue oat mite measures anywhere from 1/32 to 1/16 inch, and has orange-red legs and a dark blue to black body with a red or orange spot on its upper abdomen. Their front legs are barely the longest. Blue oat mite anuses are dorsal. Right after they hatch from their eggs, these mites are pink-orange colored, then brownish in a short time, before turning green and eventually becoming adults. Blue oat mite larvae are about 0.3 millimeters in length, 6-legged, and oval. Distribution and habitat The blue oat mite has been reported across the world, in New Zealand, Austra ...
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