Other Arthropods
Mites and Ticks (Acarina)

Mite and Tick (Acarina) species

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Overview

Following is  a good introduction:

http://www.ento.csiro.au/education/allies/acarina.htm

10 species

Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite)

Acari (informal subclass)
Acari (informal subclass)
Acari (informal subclass)
Acari (informal subclass)
Acari (informal subclass)
Acari (informal subclass)

Barwontius setipes (A hyporheic water mite)

Haemaphysalis longicornis (Scrub Tick, Bush Tick, New Zealand Cattle Tick)

Haemaphysalis longicornis

dorsal view showing rectangular divisions on rear body edge and flared palps

Haemaphysalis longicornis

ventral view showing all legs with dark brown colouration, short proboscis
Haemaphysalis longicornis

ventral view of another individual. note that the groove around the anus comes to a point before the posterior edge of the body
Haemaphysalis longicornis
Haemaphysalis longicornis
Haemaphysalis longicornis

Hydracarina (informal subclass) (Water mites)

Hydracarina (informal subclass)
Hydracarina (informal subclass)
Hydracarina (informal subclass)
Hydracarina (informal subclass)

Ixodes holocyclus (Paralysis Tick)

Ixodes holocyclus

dorsal view - note prominent marginal body fold

Ixodes holocyclus

ventral view - note first and last legs brown while other legs are pale.
Ixodes holocyclus
Ixodes holocyclus
Ixodes holocyclus
Ixodes holocyclus

Koenikea saponaria (Water Mite)

Phytoseius fotheringhamiae (A mite)

Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite)

Rainbowia sp. (genus)
Rainbowia sp. (genus)
Rainbowia sp. (genus)
Rainbowia sp. (genus)
Rainbowia sp. (genus)
Rainbowia sp. (genus)

Recifella hyporheica (Water Mite)

Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite)

Trombidiidae (family)
Trombidiidae (family)
Trombidiidae (family)
Trombidiidae (family)
Trombidiidae (family)
Trombidiidae (family)

Conservation level

Invasiveness

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