Penthaleidae, also referred to as earth mites, are a family of mites that are major winter pests of a variety of crops and pastures in southern Australia.[1]

The following genera are found in the family in Australia:[2]

References

  1. ^ H. Womersley (1941). "The red-legged earth-mite (Acarina, Penthaleidae) of Australia". Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia. 65 (2): 292–294.
  2. ^ "Australian Faunal Directory: Names list for Penthalidae". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2022-01-26.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penthaleidae
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