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Very tiny parasite found attached to the leg of a Phasmid (Stick Insect). Usually, I find tick-like parasite sticking to the Insects but this one is totally different. Size is around 3 mm x 1 mm.
Attached itself to Insects and feed by sucking the blood of its host.
Spotted on Sep 1, 2014
Submitted on Sep 8, 2014
4 Comments
Thanks, @Chun, it was something different to me :)
Definitely an amazing find !
Thanks, @andrecoppe :)
cool find!