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Podothrombiidae
Podothrombiidae is a family of terrestrial mites in the suborder Prostigmata, superfamily Trombidioidea. The family contains the genus Podothrombium, which includes 19 described species globally. Members exhibit a complex life cycle with distinct ecological phases: larvae are ectoparasitic, while post-larval stages are free-living predators.
Podothrombium
Podothrombium is a genus of terrestrial mites in the family Podothrombiidae, first established by Berlese in 1910. The genus contains 19 described species globally, distributed across Europe, Asia, and North America. Members exhibit the typical Parasitengona life cycle: larvae are ectoparasitic, while post-larval stages are free-living predators of arthropods.