Hydrachna
O. F. Müller, 1776
Hydrachna is a of water mites comprising over 80 described and representing the sole genus in the Hydrachnidae. These mites are obligate aquatic arachnids found in freshwater . The larvae are of aquatic insects, particularly water beetles and water boatmen, attaching to the and of . Some host species have developed apparent to after prolonged exposure.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hydrachna: /hɪˈdræk.nə/
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Habitat
Freshwater aquatic environments including ponds, lakes, and slow-moving waters.
Host Associations
- Eretes griseus - larval larvae attach to back of and
- Callicorixa - larval
- Corixa - larval
- Cymatia - larval Cymatia coleoptrata gains after several years of interaction
- Sigara - larval Sigara falleni described as immune; Sigara striata gains after several years of interaction