Trombidium auroraense
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Trombidium auroraense is a species of mite
in the genus
Trombidium
in the family Trombidiidae
. It is found in New York
, USA.
Like T. hyperi
, the larva
e are ectoparasites on adult alfalfa weevil
s (Hypera postica).
Mite
Mites, along with ticks, are small arthropods belonging to the subclass Acari and the class Arachnida. The scientific discipline devoted to the study of ticks and mites is called acarology.-Diversity and systematics:...
in the genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
Trombidium
Trombidium
Trombidium is a genus of mite with about 30 described species. The best known is the Palearctic T. holosericeum.-Species:* Trombidium auroraense Vercammen-Grandjean, Van Driesche & Gyrisco, 1977 – New York...
in the family Trombidiidae
Trombidiidae
Velvet mites are arachnids found in soil litter known for their bright red colours but are often mistaken for spiders. They are active predators as grown adults but early instars are often parasites on insects....
. It is found in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA.
Like T. hyperi
Trombidium hyperi
Trombidium hyperi is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in New York, USA.Like T. auroraense, the larvae are ectoparasites on adult alfalfa weevils .-References:...
, the larva
Larva
A larva is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle...
e are ectoparasites on adult alfalfa weevil
Weevil
A weevil is any beetle from the Curculionoidea superfamily. They are usually small, less than , and herbivorous. There are over 60,000 species in several families, mostly in the family Curculionidae...
s (Hypera postica).