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Parasitic Mites

Abrolophus sp.

Spotting Image 1

Habitat:

Canal/deciduous habitat

Notes:

Mites on a harvestman's legs. Looks like they have been feeding well.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 9 years ago
Erythraeidae mites
Erythraeidae Erythraeidae


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3 Comments

beaker98
beaker98 9 years ago

Thanks Logan! I agree that this looks like Abrolophus sp. I'll put it down as that and keep looking. Thanks for putting time in on this! Much appreciated, as always.

LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 9 years ago

I would say possibly Abrolophus sp.
http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/mites_ery...

LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 9 years ago

Neat!

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beaker98
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beaker98

Illinois, USA

Spotted on Jun 11, 2014
Submitted on Jun 13, 2014

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