Neomolgus littoralis

Neomolgus littoralis, also known as the intertidal red velvet mite, is a species of snout mite in the family Bdellidae,^[1][2][3] found along shorelines in North America, Europe, and Japan. These mites can reach 2 millimetres (0.079 in) in length. They are red with ridges on their abdomens, white hairs on their legs, and long snouts. They eat small insects, including kelp flies.^[4]

Neomolgus littoralis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Trombidiformes
Family:	Bdellidae
Genus:	Neomolgus
Species:	N. littoralis
Binomial name
Neomolgus littoralis (Linnaeus)