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Aphid vs Whirligig Mite

Anystis sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

This gray aphid nymph was attacked by a Whirligig Mite. The mite was about 2 mm long.

Habitat:

Lantana in backyard.

Reference Links:

Genus Anystis - Whirligig Mites - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (15)
dotun55
Oh. I'd misread it. Great macro btw!
Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman
Love those pictures!! I love MACRO's but how good the pictures come out depends on the photographer. Thank you for sharing that great spotting, CindyBinghamKeiser.
LaurenZarate
What kind of a microscope do you use? Must be tough lugging it around in the bushes :)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Lauren, dotun55, Chun and staccyh for your comments! I had my face in the bushes looking for Hoppers when I saw these two. So glad they came out as well as they did. Lauren, you are so funny :) Love my macro!
ChunXingWong
Actually the mite is the predator of the aphid, Dotun55 :-) Ladybirds may be preyed on by some birds. Most animals prefer to leave ladybirds alone as they taste bad.
dotun55
Aphid eats mite. Ladybird eats aphid. What eats ladybird???
LaurenZarate
Wow Cindy, amazing picture! And so tiny. You attach a microscope to your camera? :)

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PublishedApril 9, 2014

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