Anystidae (family)

Unidentified anystid mite at Hackett, ACT

Anystidae (family) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 12:48 PM
Anystidae (family) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 12:48 PM
Anystidae (family) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 12:48 PM
Anystidae (family) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 12:48 PM
Anystidae (family) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 12:48 PM
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Identification history

Anystidae (family) 26 Jun 2019 KimPullen
Acari (informal subclass) 20 Jun 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Acari (informal subclass) 20 Jun 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 19 Jun 2019 TimL

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This active mite was less than 1mm in size and a bit of a challenge to photograph. It was sighted racing around a tree trunk like a red 'full stop' on steroids. It had a white dot on either side of its body immediately behind the head, which should help with identification.

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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