Antonio Berlese was an Italian entomologist.
Mesostigmata is an order of mites belonging to the Parasitiformes. They are by far the largest group of Parasitiformes, with over 8,000 species in 130 families. Mesostigmata includes parasitic as well as free-living and predatory forms. They can be recognized by the single pair of spiracles positioned laterally on the body.
Trombidiidae, also known as red velvet mites, true velvet mites, or rain bugs, are small arachnids found in plant litter and are known for their bright red color.
The Laelapidae are a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata. The family is also referred to in the literature as Laelaptidae, which may be the correct spelling.
Ologamasidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata. There are more than 40 genera and 470 described species in Ologamasidae.
Gamasiphis is a genus of mites in the family Ologamasidae. There are more than 60 described species in Gamasiphis.
Macrochelidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.
Macrocheles is a genus of mites in the family Macrochelidae that includes over 80 described species.
Pachylaelapidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata. There are about 16 genera and more than 200 described species in Pachylaelapidae.
Eviphididae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.
Copriphis is a genus of mites in the family Eviphididae. There are at least three described species in Copriphis.
Ameroseius is a genus of mites in the family Ameroseiidae. There are more than 60 described species in Ameroseius.
Podocinum is a genus of mites in the family Podocinidae. There are more than 30 described species in Podocinum.
Leptolaelapidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.
Pergamasus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.
Dinychidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.
Uropoda is a genus of tortoise mites in the family Uropodidae. There are more than 70 described species in Uropoda.
Enarthronota is a suborder of mites in the order Oribatida. There are about 14 families and more than 450 described species in Enarthronota.
Galumna is a genus of mites in the family Galumnidae.
Onchodellus is a genus of mites in the family Pachylaelapidae. There are more than 70 described species in Onchodellus.
