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Family DIPLOGYNIIDAE Trägårdh, 1941

Introduction

Adult mites in the family Diplogyniidae are commonly found attached to beetles, especially Passalidae, Histeridae, and Scarabaeidae. Some species have been found on bark or in leaf litter (Lindquist et al. 2009). The immature stages are found in the substrate occupied by the insects, and appear to prey on nematodes (Seeman 2007). The most recent taxonomic survey of the family is by Kazemi et al. (2008), who provided a key to the genera. The early information on the Australian fauna was reviewed by Womersley (1958). Further species have been added since that time, with the unusual host association with an earwig (Seeman 2007) and cockroaches (Seeman 2012). The Australian fauna now includes five genera and 12 species. Proctor et al. (2011) reported an unidentified species from Queensland, and Stone & Simpson (1990) recorded an unidentified species under bark in New South Wales.

 

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 18-Dec-2016 MODIFIED Dr Bruce Halliday
07-May-2013 07-May-2013 MODIFIED
09-Jul-2010 09-Jul-2010 ADDED
08-Jul-2010 MODIFIED