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Parasite,Predator,Prey

Description:

A mite feeds on a robberfly, feeding on a smaller fly or wasp.

Habitat:

Rural area

Notes:

When I took this photo, I thought the red spot was part of the fly. Upon further inspection, it appears to be a mite.

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2 Comments

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 years ago

Thanks.

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

great spotting!

KeithRoragen
Spotted by
KeithRoragen

Nebraska, USA

Spotted on Jun 13, 2012
Submitted on Jun 14, 2012

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