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===Eggs===
===Eggs===
The female mite lays eggs on the host. The number of eggs varies between species.
The female mite lays eggs on the host. The number of eggs varies between species.
[[File:mite egg.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Red Palm Mite Egg. E. Erbe unknown date, wikimedia commons]]
===Larvae===
===Larvae===
[[File:larva.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Mite larva of either family ''Trombidiidae'' or ''Erythraeidae''. Pudding4brains
[[File:larva.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Mite larva of either family ''Trombidiidae'' or ''Erythraeidae''. Pudding4brains
2008, wikimedia commons]]
2008, wikimedia commons]]
===Nymphs===
===Nymphs===
The larvae remain dormant for 24 hours and moult into nymphs. There are two nymphal stages recognised. This stage in the mite's life cycle also lasts around 3-4 days.
The larvae remain dormant for 24 hours and moult into nymphs. There are two nymphal stages recognised. This stage in the mite's life cycle also lasts around 3-4 days.
[[File:nymph.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Rhinonyssid mite nymph. Lajos.Rozsa. 1988, wikimedia commons]]
===Adults===
===Adults===