Penthaleidae

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]

Penthaleidae
Penthaleus major
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Trombidiformes
Superfamily:	Eupodoidea
Family:	Penthaleidae Oudemans, 1931

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

• Chromotydaeus Berlese, 1903
• Halotydeus Berlese, 1891
• Penthaleus Koch, 1835