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Field Notes

Description:

This bug has a red parasite attached near its head. In the last picture the red parasite jumped away.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Sergio Monteiro
These parasites are quite common, as you can see in this spot / Estes parasitas são bastante comuns, como você pode ver aqui: . http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7896637 e aqui: . http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7858050
The MnMs
Yes, is most likely the same type of mites. Perhaps different species since your spotting is in Brazil and mine in Polland.

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PublishedJuly 16, 2011

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