Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Erythraeidae; Leptus trimaculatus (was Mite?)
Posted by kurt on 08-05-2012 18:04
#1
Is it possible to tell something about this 1,5 mm big mite?
Photos from 29 april 2012 Styrnäs kyrka N 62, E 17 Ångermanland, Sweden.
Thanks for your help in advance
Regards
Kurt Holmqvist
Edited by kurt on 09-05-2012 20:13
Posted by Tony Irwin on 08-05-2012 20:14
#2
It's a velvet mite, Trombidiidae - possibly an Allothrombium species, but I'm not sure about the genus.
Posted by kurt on 08-05-2012 20:39
#3
Thanks for your help Tony
Kurt Holmqvist
Posted by Frank Marquard on 09-05-2012 10:29
#4
Trombidiidae,I also always thought. But it it's a Erythraeidae. possible in this case it's Leptus trimaculatus. See also the interesting discussion
here.
Frank
Posted by kurt on 09-05-2012 20:10
#5
Thanks a lot Frank.It seems that you are absolutly right with Leptus trimaculatus. // Kurt Holmqvist
Posted by Tony Irwin on 09-05-2012 21:46
#6
Thanks for pointing out my mistake, Frank. Perhaps I'll remember next time!