Family LIMNOCHARIDAE Grube, 1859
Introduction
The Limnocharidae is a cosmopolitan family of water mites that are found in rivers and lakes, where the adults prey on aquatic insects. The larvae of Limnocharidae are parasites that attack aquatic insects including Hemiptera and Odonata (Walter et al. 2009). The Australian fauna is very limited, with only one species in each of three genera. The small amount of available information on this fauna was reviewed by Harvey (1990, 1998).
General References
Harvey, M.S. 1990. A review of the water mite family Limnocharidae in Australia (Acarina). Invertebrate Taxonomy 3: 483-493
Walter, D.E., Lindquist, E.E., Smith, I.M., Cook, D.R. & Krantz, G.W. 2009. Order Trombidiformes. pp. 233-420 in Krantz, G.W. & Walter, D.E. (eds). A Manual of Acarology. Lubbock, Texas : Texas Tech University Press Third edition, 807 pp.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 07-May-2013 | 07-May-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Jul-2010 | 29-Jul-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 07-May-2013 | 09-Jul-2010 | ADDED | ||
| 08-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |