The present paper revises the Australian and South African species ofHalotydeusBerlese. The redlegged earth miteH. destructor(Tucker) is redescribed, and four new species are described (H. anthropus, H. bakerae, H. castellusandH. spectatus). A key to species is provided.Halotydeus destructoris an important pest of leguminous pasture and other crop plants, but the three Australian species (H. bakerae, H. castellusandH. spectatus)occur in native vegetation and are not believed to be of any economic significance. The pest status of the South African speciesH. anthropushas not yet been determined.
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