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Mite
Copyright © 2008 Graham Montgomery

Mite
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
January 26, 2008
Size: ~2 mm
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Contributed by Graham Montgomery on 26 January, 2008 - 11:21pm
Last updated 6 July, 2008 - 9:01am

Moved
Moved from Mites and Ticks.
… Graham Montgomery, 6 July, 2008 - 9:01am login or register to post comments

Probably a Bdellid mite
Family Bdellidae, judging from the elongated, snout-like mouth parts.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/94098/bgimage
… Jonas Insinga, 5 July, 2008 - 7:47am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Jonas. Looks like you're right.
… Graham Montgomery, 6 July, 2008 - 9:01am login or register to post comments

 
When I know...
When I know what to look for, or have recently had a photo of mine identified, I'll sometimes just go through all the un-identified photos & find all the photos of the same animals and then post what they should go under.

It's been working rather well, I've done a good number of the mites this way, though I can only do down to maybe family level...
… Jonas Insinga, 13 July, 2008 - 10:42pm login or register to post comments

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