Trombidiidae (family)

Red velvet mite at Kosciuszko National Park

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Trombidiidae (family) 23 Aug 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Erythraeidae (family) 31 Jan 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Trombidiidae (family) 29 Jan 2024 CarbonAI
Unverified 29 Jan 2024 VanceLawrence

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Bright red invertebrate with 8 legs. Body plan could be mite or tick. Overall body length of approx 3mm.

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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