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Whirligig Mite

Anystis sp.

Description:

These red mites were all over this bush. I'd guess they were .5cm, maybe less.

Habitat:

Shady, suburban yard

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Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 8 years ago

I believe its the Giant Red Velvet Mite, Dinothrombium sp.

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Machi
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Machi

South Portland, Maine, USA

Spotted on Aug 25, 2015
Submitted on Sep 28, 2015

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