Erythraeid-mites
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Leptinae
Leptinae is a subfamily of mites in the family Erythraeidae, order Trombidiformes. These are prostigmatid mites, a group that includes many predatory and parasitic species. The subfamily was established by Billberg in 1820 and contains genera characterized by elongated body forms. Members of this subfamily are found across multiple continents, with over 3,000 observations recorded on iNaturalist.