 Hypoaspis miles

Stratiolaelaps scimitus (formerly Hypoaspis miles) is a small (0.5 mm) light brown mite that lives in the top ½ in layer of soil.As a natural predator of fungus gnat pupae and of the snail parasite "Riccardoella aspersa" it is used by gardeners and snail breeders for biological pest control.