| Trombidium grandissimum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Trombidiformes |
| Family: | Trombidiidae |
| Genus: | Trombidium |
| Species: | T. grandissimum
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| Binomial name | |
| Trombidium grandissimum L. Koch, 1867
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Trombidium grandissimum, commonly known as the giant red velvet mite, is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae.[1] This common mite is endemic to northern and central India, especially in the central plateau, and it primarily inhabits arid regions.[1][2] T. grandissimum live on the ground and often hidden among soil, but is commonly seen during the rainy season or after recent rain events, and therefore (along with some other red velvet mite species) has the nickname of "rain bug".[2]
- ^ a b George, Lighty; Padmalatha, C.; Ranjitsingh, A. J. A.; Dhasarathan, P. (2010-12-20). "Antifungl Efficiency of Haemolymph and Aqueous Extraction of Red Velvet Mite, T. Grandissimum". International Journal of Biology. 3 (1). doi:10.5539/ijb.v3n1p111. ISSN 1916-968X.
- ^ a b De, Sayantan (2020). "Red velvet mite (Trombidium grandissimum) and its extreme strategies for survival" (PDF). Species. 21 (67). Retrieved 23 November 2022.