Genus Name: Anystis sp.
Common Name: Whirligig mite
Whirligig mites are
approximately 3 mm long with a red body, eight red-orange legs and a large snout
(mouthpart). Nymphs are similar except smaller and have only six legs. Whirligig
mites move rapidly and are found in many agricultural ecosystems. Their life-cycle
coincides with their prey, which includes other mites and springtails,
especially redlegged earth mites, blue oat mites and lucerne flea. Whirligig
mites have been shown to reduce prey numbers in pastures, however it spreads
very slowly and has a limited distribution.
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