Distribution of some anystid mites (Acari: Anystidae) in Australia and Indonesia and their role as possible predators of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae).

The geographic and habitat distributions of Anystis baccarum, A. jabanica, A. salicinus, and A. sp. B Walzia australica Womersley and Chaussieria warregense in Australia and parts of Indonesia are presented. Laboratory trials showed that A. baccarum will feed upon the larvae of the cattle tick Boophilus microplus, whilst A. jabanica also showed some predatory potential. Walzia australica and C. warregense had no effect on survival of tick larvae.