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Carnivorous mites

Phytoseiulus

Description:

Tiny red mites attacking a hairy caterpillar. The caterpillar was moving but fairly slowly.

Habitat:

Open forest urban fringe.

Notes:

These are on Anthelid caterpillar.

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2 Comments

Nicholas4
Nicholas4 12 years ago

wow! what a burden to have!!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Poor thing!
You could add this to the Arthropod interactions mission!

Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Feb 2, 2012
Submitted on Feb 2, 2012

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