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Red Velvet Mite

Trombidium sp.

Photo by MazAndz
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Red Velvet Mite - Trombidium sp.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
MazAndz
Yes, its a Red Velvet Mite - Trombidium sp.
Steven Sheppard
A red velvet mite would be my guess, but it is awfully big. The species in the USA are smaller, unless the zoom on your camera is amazingly good.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2012

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