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Giant Velvet Mite

Trombidiidae

Photo by EvelynWilson
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Field Notes

Description:

A tad smaller than a dime. 6 legs plus those two front legs. Rich raspberry and white color. Fuzzy like velvet, very beautiful, I can see a small set of fangs.

Habitat:

Found it in my lawn. Sonoran Desert.

Reference Links:

Trombidiidae, Family Trombidiidae - Velvet Mites - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Velvet Mite

Dinothrombium spp.

Reference Link
JC_Forester
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PublishedJuly 17, 2013

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