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Red velvet mite

Balaustium sp.

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

Pinhead sized fast moving red spider mites on rotten log.
Among the few erythraeids that are not predaceous in post-larval stages--they eat pollen instead.

Habitat:

Radnor Lake State Park, Tennessee.

Reference Links:

Genus Balaustium - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
KarenL
Thanks Jack! I keep hoping to get better photos at some point but as you say, they are fast!
oxyjack
I'm amazed you were able to photograph one of these guys. They ARE fast! Beautiful photos.

Spotted for Missions

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The Color Red
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International Spider Survey
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Spiders of Tennessee
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Mission WILD
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 18, 2012

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