Parasitengone-mites
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Trombidium
velvet mites, red velvet mites
Trombidium is a genus of velvet mites in the family Trombidiidae comprising approximately 30 described species. Members are characterized by their bright red coloration and dense, velvety setae covering the body. The genus exhibits a complex life cycle with parasitic larval stages and free-living postlarval stages. The best-known species is Trombidium holosericeum, which has a Palearctic distribution.