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Trombidioidea
Trombidioidea is a superfamily of mites in the order Trombidiformes. There are about 8 families and at least 430 described species in Trombidioidea. Families These eight families belong to the superfamily Trombidioidea: * Eutrombidiidae * Johnstonianidae * Microtrombidiidae (micro velvet mites) * Neothrombiidae * Neotrombidiidae * Podothrombidiidae (podothrombidiids) * Trombiculidae (chiggers) * Trombidiidae (true velvet mites) References Further reading * * * * * Trombidiformes Arachnid superfamilies {{trombidiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trombidiidae
Trombidiidae, also known as red velvet mites, true velvet mites, or rain bugs, are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods) found in plant litter and are known for their bright red color. While adults are typically in length, some, such as the genus ''Dinothrombium'', may reach up to . Their life pattern is in stages similar to other members of the Prostigmata: egg, pre-larva, larva, protonymph, deutonymph, tritonymph and adult (male or female). They usually have only one breeding cycle per year.Zhang, Zhi-Qiang (1998) Biology and ecology of trombidiid mites (Acari: Trombidioidea) Experimental & Applied Acarology 22:139–15PDF/ref> They are active predators as grown adults. As early instars they are often parasites of insects and other arachnids. One well known species from Europe, Asia, and North Africa is ''Trombidium holosericeum''. The systematics of this group has been in flux and many former subfamilies of this are now raised to families within the Trombidioidea. L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trombidiformes
The Trombidiformes are a large, diverse order of mites. Taxonomy In 1998, Trombidiformes was divided into the Sphaerolichida and the Prostigmata. The group has few synapomorphies by which it can be defined, unlike the other major group of acariform mites, Sarcoptiformes. Its members include medically important mites (such as ''Demodex'', the chiggers, and scrub-itch mites) and many agriculturally important species, including the spider mites (Tetranychidae). The superfamily Eriophyoidea, traditionally considered members of the Trombidiformes, have been found to be basal mites in genomic analyses, sister to the clade containing Sarcoptiformes and Trombidiformes. The 2004 classification retained the two suborders, comprising around 125 families and more than 22,000 described species. In the 2011 revised classification, the order now contains 151 families, 2235 genera and 25,821 species, and there were another 10 species with 24 species that present only as fossils. These 151 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola Jurtina) With Trombidium Breei
A meadow ( ) is an open habitat, or field, vegetated by grasses, herbs, and other non- woody plants. Trees or shrubs may sparsely populate meadows, as long as these areas maintain an open character. Meadows may be naturally occurring or artificially created from cleared shrub or woodland. They can occur naturally under favourable conditions (see perpetual meadows), but they are often maintained by humans for the production of hay, fodder, or livestock. Meadow habitats, as a group, are characterized as "semi-natural grasslands", meaning that they are largely composed of species native to the region, with only limited human intervention. Meadows attract a multitude of wildlife, and support flora and fauna that could not thrive in other habitats. They are ecologically important as they provide areas for animal courtship displays, nesting, food gathering, pollinating insects, and sometimes sheltering, if the vegetation is high enough. There are multiple types of mea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnstonianidae
Johnstonianidae is a family of mites in the order Trombidiformes. There are about 7 genera and more than 20 described species in Johnstonianidae. Genera These seven genera belong to the family Johnstonianidae: * ''Centrotrombidium'' Kramer, 1896 * ''Charadracarus'' Newell, 1960 * ''Diplothrombium'' Berlese, 1910 * ''Hirstiothrombium'' Oudemans, 1947 * ''Johnstoniana'' George, 1909 * ''Marcandreella'' Feider, 1957 * ''Tetrathrombium'' Feider, 1955 References Further reading * * * Trombidiformes Acari families {{trombidiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microtrombidiidae
Microtrombidiidae is a family of micro velvet mites in the order Trombidiformes The Trombidiformes are a large, diverse order of mites. Taxonomy In 1998, Trombidiformes was divided into the Sphaerolichida and the Prostigmata. The group has few synapomorphies by which it can be defined, unlike the other major group of aca .... There are about five genera and seven described species in Microtrombidiidae. Genera * '' Ettmulleria'' * '' Eutrombidium'' * '' Holcotrombidium'' * '' Microtrombidium'' * '' Platytrombidium'' References Further reading * * * * Trombidiformes Acari families {{trombidiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neotrombidiidae
Neotrombidiidae is a family of velvet mites and chiggers in the order Trombidiformes The Trombidiformes are a large, diverse order of mites. Taxonomy In 1998, Trombidiformes was divided into the Sphaerolichida and the Prostigmata. The group has few synapomorphies by which it can be defined, unlike the other major group of aca .... There are at least four genera in Neotrombidiidae. Genera These four genera belong to the family Neotrombidiidae: * '' Anomalothrombium'' (André, 1936) * '' Discotrombidium'' Feider, 1977 * '' Monunguis'' Wharton, 1938 * '' Neotrombidium'' Leonardi, 1901 References Further reading * * * * * * External links * Trombidiformes Acari families {{trombidiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trombiculidae
Trombiculidae (); commonly referred to in North America as chiggers and in Britain as harvest mites, but also known as berry bugs, bush-mites, red bugs or scrub-itch mites, are a family of mites. Chiggers are often confused with Tunga penetrans, jiggers – a type of flea. Several species of Trombiculidae in their larva stage bite their animal or human host and by embedding their mouthparts into the skin cause "intense irritation" or "a wheal response, wheal, usually with severe itching and dermatitis". Trombiculidae live in forests and grasslands and are also found in the vegetation of low, damp areas such as woodlands, berry bushes, orchards, along lakes and streams, and even in drier places where vegetation is low, such as lawns, golf courses, and parks. They are most numerous in early summer when grass, weeds, and other vegetation are heaviest. In their larval stage, they attach to various animals, including humans, and feed on skin, often causing itching. These relatives of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
