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red velvet mite

Trombidiidae

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Description:

I found this bright red mite on a rock near Aztec, NM. It seemed a little frantic and ran around and around without stopping.

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Trombidiidae

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Comments (10)
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Thanks JennytheTurtle and chebeague3!
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Thanks Misako and KarenL. I think this one was calmer than usual because it was very cold out. :)
KarenL
Great pics - I found some of these on Friday but struggled to get decent macro shots.
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Thanks MaryEvans! It's felt like a long winter, so I'm happy to be seeing signs of life. :)

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PublishedFebruary 20, 2012

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