Oribatid mites, the intermediate hosts, are a large group of free-living, soil-dwelling acarines. They have low fecundity and life development varies from months to 2 years in temperate soils. They are of economic importance to parasites by increasing the breakdown organic material in soil. There are more than 6 species of oribatid mites (Galumna racilis, Kilimabates pilosus, Kilimabates sp., Scheloribates fusifer, Muliercula ngoyensis and Zygoribatula undulata).
