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Penthaleus
earth mites
Penthaleus is a genus of earth mites in the family Penthaleidae, established by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1835. The genus contains 13 described species distributed across every continent except Antarctica. Members are significant agricultural pests, particularly in southern Australia where they damage winter crops and pastures. The genus includes the winter grain mite (P. major), a notable pest of small grains.