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Red velvet mite

Trombidium grandissimum

Photo by kschabba
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Field Notes

Notes:

Bride of the Seafarer
The oil from red velvet mite "Trombidium grandissimum" is useful for paralysis. Also, due to its alleged ability to increase sexual desire, Trombidium is named as ‘Indian Viagra’

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Trombidiidae

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Red velvet mite

Trombidium grandissimum
kschabba
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Ashish
Nicely captured speedster... Western Ghat Mites are called as- Giant Red Velvet Mite

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