Erythraeidae (family)
Erythraeid mite at Kambah, ACT
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| Erythraeidae (family) | MichaelBedingfield | 5 Dec 2025 | |
| Erythraeidae (family) | TimL | 5 Dec 2025 |
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The sighting is intended for the larger Erythraeid mite which had a smaller Acari mite attached. The Erythraeid mite was less than 5mm overall length. Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.905197-35.459782
- Altitude 811.3m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 4 Dec 2025 12:44 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Erythraeidae (family) Mites and Ticks (Acarina) Other Arthropods
Species information
- Erythraeidae (family) Scientific name
- Erythraeid mite Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1536.4m Recorded at altitude
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