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Dinothrombium sp
vividly coloured giant mites about 5 to 8mm long; velvety texture
these individuals emerged in the yard (sandy soil) of our 10 acre smallholding on the outskirts of the city, after a night of rain. They were scurrying around on the sand mostly but one or two strayed onto an old mossy concrete area
The presence of the bright green moss (also only seen after heavy rain) contrasted beautifully with the striking colour of the mites. This moss was associated with a small, rough patch of concrete half hidden in the sandy soil
3 Comments
Is it just me or does this little guy look super cuddly? Beautiful spotting!
Nicely captured!
Nice shots!