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The results of a faunistic survey of water mites from five spring areas in Macedonia are presented. Only in three investigated areas were water mites found. 13 species were identi fied, 2 of which ( Lebertia longiseta and Hygrobates setosus ) are reported as new for the Balkan Peninsula, and 1 ( Lebertia porosa ) as a new for Macedonia. The ecological significance of the researches is briefly discussed