Trombidiidae (family)

1 Red velvet mite at Symonston, ACT

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Identification history

	Trombidiidae (family)	5 Oct 2019	MichaelBedingfield
	Trombidiidae (family)	4 Oct 2019	JonSteinbeck

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This Red Velvet Mite caught my attention as it appeared to be walking on the surface of a puddle in the gravel beside the road. There was a strong wind so I was not sure if the mite had been blown into the puddle and was too light to break the surface tension so was pushed across the puddle by the wind. It did seem to be moving its legs on the water giving the impression it was walking. When the mite arrived on dry land it kept walking like it was just continuing its trip.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.141727 -35.352573
Altitude 634.6m
Maps Callum Brae
Places Symonston, ACT

Sighting information

2 Abundance
22 Sep 2019 09:11 AM Recorded on
JonSteinbeck Recorded by
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BIrdsinCanberra Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Mites and Ticks (Acarina) Other Arthropods

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Trombidiidae (family) Scientific name
Red velvet mite Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1002m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

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