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  • Scientific names
    • Trombidiidae
  • English
    • velvet mites
  • Dutch
    • Fluweelmijt

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Recent Observations

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What

velvet mites Family Trombidiidae

Observer

sarasalamander

Date

May 16, 2012

Description

Found several

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Photos

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What

velvet mites Family Trombidiidae

Observer

sarasalamander

Date

Jun 12, 2011

Description

Red Velvet Mite (Trombidiidae) from Tryon Creek State Park in Portland, Oregon

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Description from Wikipedia

Velvet mites are arachnids found in soil litter known for their bright red colours. They are active predators as adults but early instars are often parasites on insects.

No range data available.