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Grasshopper nymph with Mite larvae

Acrididae + Eutrombidium sp.

Photo by KeithRoragen
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Grasshopper was about 25mm long

Habitat:

Mostly rural area.

Notes:

The larvae of this large mite is parasitic on grasshoppers. Adults are predaceous. Mites ID'd at BugGuide by Ray Fisher. 111

Reference Links:

Genus Eutrombidium - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
KeithRoragen
Yeah, I was rather stunned to find this. Grasshoppers have never been my favorite order of insects, but I couldn't help but feel bad for it. Like having an itch you can never scratch.
HemaShah
Keith this is an excellent spotting and a great picture! I feel sorry for the grasshopper though!!

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PublishedJuly 14, 2013

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