Trombidiidae (family)

3 Red velvet mite at Kaleen, ACT

Trombidiidae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Sep 2018
Trombidiidae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Sep 2018
Trombidiidae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Sep 2018
Trombidiidae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Sep 2018
Trombidiidae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Sep 2018
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Trombidiidae (family) 14 Sep 2018 michaelb
Trombidiidae (family) 13 Sep 2018 DerekC

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I think the interest of this report was the communal activity. A large number of mite would form a ball of bodies before again breaking up moving of in different directions and then forming another ball of bodies nearby. I have previously seen individuals but never this group activity. Derek

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 12 Sep 2018 01:22 PM Recorded on
  • DerekC Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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