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Anystis sp.
Whirligig mites are approximately 3 mm long with a red body, eight red-orange legs and a large snout (mouthpart). Nymphs are similar except smaller and have only six legs. Whirligig mites move rapidly and are found in many agricultural ecosystems. Their life-cycle coincides with their prey, which includes other mites and springtails, especially redlegged earth mites, blue oat mites and lucerne flea. Whirligig mites have been shown to reduce prey numbers in pastures, however it spreads very slowly and has a limited distribution.
