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velvet mite?
Copyright © 2007 Johnida Dockens

velvet mite?
South of Wintersburg, in creosotebush habitat near Elliott Road, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
July 27, 2007
Size: 1cm
Does anyone have any idea of the species? Thanks.

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velvet mite? velvet mite?
Contributed by Johnida Dockens on 27 July, 2007 - 2:58pm
Last updated 13 August, 2007 - 2:43pm

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