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Trombidiidae (family)

1 Red velvet mite at Downer, ACT

Trombidiidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 19 Feb 2021
Trombidiidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 19 Feb 2021
Trombidiidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 19 Feb 2021
Trombidiidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 19 Feb 2021
Trombidiidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 19 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Trombidiidae (family) 22 Feb 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Trombidiidae (family) 21 Feb 2021 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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TimL wrote:
   21 Feb 2021
Thanks for the ID Michael. So is sighting 4204763 also Rainbowia sp and not Trombidiidae sp? Tim
   22 Feb 2021
Thanks for the correction Tim

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  • 19 Feb 2021 12:32 PM Recorded on
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