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Red Velvet Mite

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Woodland, walking on a small wooden bridge

Notes:

The oil from the red velvet mite Trombidium grandissimum called "Teej" in Hindi is used in traditional Indian medicine to treat paralysis. Also, due to their alleged ability to increase sexual desire, Trombidium mites are known locally as "Indian Viagra". (From wikipedia)

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Comments (5)
Caleb Steindel
this is an amazing spotting thanks for sharing faredin!
FaredinAliyevski
Thanks Leanne, blaise and Marta. This one was as small as a few mms. I think they don't get bigger than half a cm.
The MnMs
How small is it?? very pretty color!
blaise
Nice detail on this one
LeanneGardner
We learnt of these when I studied horticulture. Great to see a clear picture of one, they're so tiny! Thanks for sharing Faredin :)

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Wildlife in Ile-De-France
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedOctober 3, 2013

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