Velvet mite (likely red velvet mite)

Leaf litter, soil, moss, and humid woodland or garden habitats. Often appears on the surface after rain or during moist conditions.

Larvae commonly parasitize insects and other arthropods; nymphs and adults generally prey on tiny soil invertebrates, eggs, and larvae. Some species also consume decaying organic matter.

Adults are solitary, slow-moving predators with a soft, densely velvety body. They spend much of the life cycle in soil and may emerge conspicuously after rainfall.

Not dangerous to humans, pets, or plants, and they do not bite people. They benefit ecosystems by helping control small soil arthropods and contributing to decomposition.