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Whirligig Mite

Anystis sp.

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

These red mites were all over this bush. I'd guess they were .5cm, maybe less.

Habitat:

Shady, suburban yard

Reference Links:

Genus Anystis - Whirligig Mites - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Leuba Ridgway
I believe its the Giant Red Velvet Mite, Dinothrombium sp. http://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Giant-Red-Velvet-Mite

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The Color Red
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BioBlitz, Maine
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New England Arthropods
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 28, 2015

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