The Red Velvet Mite (Trombidiidae) as you can see are very bright in color. Red Velvet Mites are also known as true velvet mites, and rain bugs. They are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods) found in plant litter and are known for their bright red color. Adult Red Velvet Mites are typically 4 mm (0.16 in) in length.
