Halotydeus destructor
Redlegged earth mite at Acton, ACT
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| Halotydeus destructor | MichaelBedingfield | 28 Nov 2025 | ||
| Unverified | TimL | 28 Nov 2025 |
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The sequence of images shows the Pseudoscorpion of sighting 4712843 as it focused on a mite and closed in on it. The mite eventually sheltered under adjacent bark and the Pseudoscorpion went on its way. This sighting is for the mite.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.107132-35.275332
- Altitude 590.6m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 23 Nov 2025 10:52 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Mites and Ticks (Acarina) Other Arthropods Halotydeus destructor
Species information
- Halotydeus destructor Scientific name
- Redlegged earth mite Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 675.1m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- GPS evidence of location
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species