''Belba'' is a genus of

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 evid ...

s belonging to family Damaeidae. The genus was established by

Carl von Heyden Carl Heinrich Georg(es) von Heyden (20 January 1793 Frankfurt – 7 July 1866) was a German senator and entomologist. He collected insects in all orders but was especially interested in Coleoptera Beetles are insects that form the order Co ...

in 1826. '' Notaspis corynopus'' ( Hermann, 1804) was the

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. Species that are part of the genus can be found in

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and

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Behaviour

Members of the genus ''Belba'' are

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s. Some species have been concluded to prefer a narrow temperature range of 11°C – 15°C.

List of species

The following species are considered to be part of the genus:

References

External links

* – Family of the genus ''Belba''
Damaeidae Species Listing
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Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog
by Dr. Heinrich Schatz Acari genera Taxa named by Carl von Heyden {{Acari-stub

Behaviour

List of species

See also

References

Further reading

External links