Whirligig Mite (Anystis sp)

About Whirligig Mite (Anystis sp)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Arthropods
• Class: Insects
• Order: Trombidiform Mite
• Family: Anystidae

Anystis is a genus of mites. They are predatory on other mites and small insects. Species in this genus are often red, long-legged, and range in size from 500μm – 1500μm. Both the genus and the family Anystidae are referred to as whirligig mites.

Source: Wikipedia