Pasture snout mite

Pasture snout mites are generalist predators that are particularly effective in autumn and winter and can prevent pest outbreaks. They have orange bodies and eight legs of the same colour. They are about 2 mm long with a very pointed snout (mouthpart). They have life-cycles that coincide with their prey, earth mites and the lucerne flea. Nymphs are similar but smaller and have six legs.