Trombidium breei | |
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On a butterfly | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Trombidiformes |
Family: | Trombidiidae |
Genus: | Trombidium |
Species: | T. breei |
Binomial name | |
Trombidium breei Southcott, 1986 | |
Trombidium breei is a species of red mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Europe. The larvae are parasites/hosts of certain butterflies (Lepidoptera), particularly meadow brown ( Maniola jurtina ), gatekeeper ( Pyronia tithonus ), marbled white ( Melanargia galathea ), common blue ( Polyommatus icarus ) and small skipper ( Thymelicus sylvestris ). They attach themselves to the thorax or legs of the butterfly and transfer from host to host when the butterflies alight to nectar at flowers.
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.
Trombidium holosericeum is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium. It occurs in Europe, Asia, and North Africa and is commonly confused with other red mite species.
Trombidium is a genus of mite with about 30 described species.
Trombidium auroraense is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in New York, United States.
Trombidium carpaticum is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in France and Romania.
Trombidium daunium is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Italy.
Trombidium fuornum is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Poland, Switzerland and France.
Trombidium geniculatum is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Spain, Romania, Poland and Norway.
Trombidium kneissli is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Europe.
Trombidium mediterraneum is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Europe and Algeria.
Trombidium meyeri is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Europe.
Trombidium monoeciportuense is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in the Czech Republic and Monaco.
Trombidium parasiticus is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Sweden.
Trombidium poriceps is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Europe.
Trombidium raeticum is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Switzerland.
Trombidium rimosum is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Europe.
Trombidium rowmundi is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Poland. The larvae of this species use spiders as a host.
Trombidium southcotti is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Iran.
Trombidium susteri is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Germany and Romania.
Trombidium teres is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in France.
The species is named after Reverend William Thomas Bree (1754–1822).