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Barkfly: Order Psocoptera; Mites: Class Arachnida, Subclass Acarina
Life can be tough. This tiny barkfly isn't more than 5 mm long, but it carries 2 mites attached to its body, and another parasite in a wing. Mites usually leave their host/victim when they are satisfied, thus causing not long term damages to them. But such heavy attack can weaken the host, even causing its death.
Spotted on Mar 4, 2013
Submitted on Mar 4, 2013
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Uau!!!