Summary.1The British species of the genusVeigaiaare redescribed. A key is given for the identification of the females.2Veigaia bovvieri(Bed.), both sexes, andVeigaia serrataWillm., females only, are recorded for the first time from Britain.3Veigaia herculeana(Bed.) 1904 is considered to be a synonym ofVeigaia kochi(Trägärdh) 1901.Veigaia kochiWillm., 1936 non Trägärdh, 1901 is considered a synonym ofVeigaia nemorensis(C. L. Koch), 1839.4A discussion is given on the classification of the Veigaiaidae (syn. Gamasolaelaptidae). The writer has united the families Veigaiaidae and Gamasolaelaptidae since he considers the genusGamasolaelaelaptidaeto be closely related toVeigaiaandCyrthydrolaelaps.The generaEuryparasitusOudms. andHalolaelapsBed., previously included in the Gamasolaelaptidae, are transferred to the Rhodacari