Bdellidae
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Bdella
Bdella is a genus of predatory mites in the family Bdellidae. Species in this genus are active predators of small arthropods and function as biological control agents of pest species such as spider mites and springtails. The genus has a wide geographic distribution, with records from Europe, Northern America, and China. Life cycle stages include larva, protonymph, deutonymph, tritonymph, and adult.
Cyta
snout mites
Cyta is a genus of snout mites in the family Bdellidae, comprising approximately 15 described species. These mites belong to the order Trombidiformes and are characterized by their distinctive elongated snout-like mouthparts. They are predatory mites found in various terrestrial habitats across northern Europe and the British Isles.
Neomolgus littoralis
intertidal red velvet mite
Neomolgus littoralis is a species of snout mite in the family Bdellidae, commonly known as the intertidal red velvet mite. It inhabits shoreline environments across North America, Europe, and Japan. The species reaches approximately 2 mm in length and is characterized by its red coloration, ridged abdomen, and elongated snout. It is known to prey on small insects including kelp flies.
Spinibdella
snout mites
Spinibdella is a genus of predatory snout mites in the family Bdellidae, characterized by an elongated rostrum used to pierce prey. The genus has been recorded from soil, leaf litter, and bird nests across multiple continents. Species such as S. bifurcata exhibit parthenogenetic reproduction and complete multiple generations annually. Spinibdella species are active predators with documented preference for psocopteran prey.