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Red Velvet Mite

Trombidiidae sp.

Photo by Christine Y.
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny red spider or mite?

Habitat:

Little Stony Point Park

Notes:

Thanks to KarenL for the ID!

Reference Links:

Red velvet mite? - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Red velvet mite

Trombidiidae sp.

Reference Link
KarenL
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Comments (3)
drP
Nice macro shot!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
El Color Rojo
Mission
Backyard bugs and unknown visitors of the Northeastern United States
Mission
New England Arthropods

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PublishedJune 15, 2013

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