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Red velvet mite

Trombidiformes

Photo by MartinL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A distinctive red mite with broad shoulders and a white collar stripe across its back.

Habitat:

In leaf litter.

Reference Links:

Trombidiformes

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Comments (1)
MartinL
Red velvet mite; thanks Ken. Trombidiformes

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PublishedJuly 19, 2014

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