Contributing to Acari Knowledge: the First Report of Trombidium Grandissimum from The Soils of Cholistan Desert, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan

Authors

Muhammad Adnan Bodlah, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, PakistanFollow
Alishbah Mohsin, Center for Insect Farming and Entomological Entrepreneurship (CIFEE), Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, PakistanFollow
Ayesha Younas, Center for Insect Farming and Entomological Entrepreneurship (CIFEE), Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, PakistanFollow
Aleena Kanwal, Center for Insect Farming and Entomological Entrepreneurship (CIFEE), Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, PakistanFollow
Imran Bodlah, Department of Entomology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, PakistanFollow
Yasir Niaz, Center for Insect Farming and Entomological Entrepreneurship (CIFEE), Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, PakistanFollow
Shumaila Khan, Center for Insect Farming and EntDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, PakistanFollow
Shabbir Hussain, Institute of Chemistry, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

Trombidium grandissimum is also known by names, red velvet mite, real velvet mite, giant red velvet mite and rain bug, belongs to the family Trombidiidae and subclass Acari. Red velvet mite has four life stages: egg, larva, nymph, and adult. Adult red velvet mites were collected from agricultural farm area of Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology. Important taxonomic features were revealed by morphological study, including a body length of around half of an inch, velvety, unridged skin with dense hairs, stalked eyes, and specialized organs on the anterior legs including sensilla and claws. Carotene-induced bright red coloring might be an adaptive trait for hibernation and predator avoidance. Investigating T. grandissimum ecological role in nature and comprehending the genetic composition that underlies its distinct adaptations should be the main goals of future research.

Article History

Received: Jun 11, 2025; Accepted: Jul 10, 2025; Published: Sep 30, 2025

Recommended Citation

Bodlah, M., Mohsin, A., Younas, A., Kanwal, A., Bodlah, I., Niaz, Y., Khan, S., & Hussain, S. (2025). Contributing to Acari Knowledge: the First Report of Trombidium Grandissimum from The Soils of Cholistan Desert, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan, Journal of Bioresource Management, 12 (3).