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Velvet Mite

Photo by Latimeria
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Field Notes

Description:

Small, bright red.

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

If this mite wasn't so small, it would stick out like a sore thumb due to its bright coloration. Maybe in the family Trombidiidae, but I don't know enough about mites to confidently place it in that family. Found at Barbara A. Beiser Field Station.

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Trombidiidae

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Comments (1)
RavynVest
I've seen these around but never knew exactly what they were. This is awesome, thanks!

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PublishedDecember 25, 2011

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