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Family CHYZERIIDAE Womersley, 1954

Introduction

Adult Chyzeriidae are large predatory mites that are found in soil and litter. Their larvae are parasites of various groups of orthopteroid insects, including grasshoppers and crickets (Walter et al. 2009), although there are records suggesting other hosts may be used on occasion (Nahrung 2002). The Australian fauna consists of 13 species in the single genus Chyzeria. The adults of these species are easily recognised by their large size, bright red colour, and the row of large finger-like processes around the dorsal surface of the body. Most of the available information on the systematics and biology of these species was reviewed by Southcott (1982), and Mayoral & Seeman (2015) added two further species.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
01-May-2017 Acari 06-Feb-2017 MODIFIED Dr Bruce Halliday
07-May-2013 07-May-2013 MODIFIED
25-Oct-2011 25-Oct-2011 MOVED
29-Jul-2010 29-Jul-2010 MOVED
07-May-2013 09-Jul-2010 ADDED
08-Jul-2010 MODIFIED