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Dendrolaelaps
Dendrolaelaps is a genus of mites in the family Digamasellidae, first described in 1915. The genus contains more than 170 described species. At least one species, D. neodisetus, has been documented as nematophagous and associated with pine bark beetles.
Digamasellidae
Digamasellidae is a family of mesostigmatid mites containing 11 recognized genera. Members are primarily found in subcortical habitats, including bark beetle galleries and decaying wood. At least some species are nematophagous, feeding on nematodes. The family is distributed across Europe and has been recorded in association with pine bark beetles.