Prostigmata is a suborder of mites belonging to the order Trombidiformes, which contains the "sucking" members of the "true mites" (Acariformes).
Endeostigmata is a suborder of acariform mites. There are about ten families in Endeostigmata. The grouping is strongly suspected to be paraphyletic, containing unrelated early diverging lineages of mites.
Limnochares americana is a species of mite in the family Limnocharidae.
Chaetodactylidae is a family of mites in the order Sarcoptiformes. There are five genera: Sennertia, Chaetodactylus, Achaetodactylus, Centriacarus, and Roubikia.
Oribatulidae is a family of mites and ticks in the order Sarcoptiformes. There are about 19 genera and at least 200 described species in Oribatulidae.
Ereynetidae is a family of prostig mites in the order Trombidiformes. There are at least two genera and two described species in Ereynetidae.
Rhagidiidae is a family of prostig mites in the order Trombidiformes. There are about 12 genera and 9 described species in Rhagidiidae.
Cunaxidae is a family of predatory mites in the order Trombidiformes. There are at least 20 genera and 390 described species in Cunaxidae.
Bdellidae is a family of snout mites in the order Trombidiformes. There are about 11 genera and at least 260 described species in Bdellidae.
Stigmaeidae is a family of prostigmatan mites in the order Trombidiformes. At over 600 species, it is the largest family in superfamily Raphignathoidea. It has a worldwide distribution.
Pterygosomatidae is a family of prostigs in the order Trombidiformes. There are at least two genera and two described species in Pterygosomatidae.
Microtrombidiidae is a family of micro velvet mites in the order Trombidiformes. There are about five genera and seven described species in Microtrombidiidae.
Mideopsidae is a family of prostigs in the order Trombidiformes. There are about 7 genera and 19 described species in Mideopsidae.
Eylaidae is a family of prostigs in the order Trombidiformes. There is at least one genus, Eylais, and about six described species in Eylaidae.
Hydrodromidae is a family of prostigs in the order Trombidiformes. There is at least one genus, Hydrodroma, and at least one described species in Hydrodromidae, H. despiciens.
Sperchontidae is a family of prostigs in the order Trombidiformes. There are at least 3 genera and about 19 described species in Sperchontidae.
Limnochares is a genus of mites in the family Limnocharidae. There are at least two described species in Limnochares.
Linopodes is a cosmopolitan genus of mites in the family Cocceupodidae. There are at least two described species.
Eupodoidea is a superfamily of mites in the order Trombidiformes. There are about 8 families and more than 160 described species in Eupodoidea.
Penthaleus major, known generally as the winter grain mite or blue oat mite, is a species of earth mite in the family Penthaleidae. They are black or dark blue in color and are widespread across the world. They are commonly found on oats and in pastures and spend most of their time on the surface of soil, and are occasionally found on wheat, barley, peas, lentil and lucerne, and seldom on canola.
