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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 10 years ago
Erythraeidae mites
Erythraeidae Erythraeidae


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3 Comments

beaker98
beaker98 10 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 10 years ago

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

LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 10 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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