Arachnids on desert five-spot flower

Moved

… Jack Owicki, 22 October, 2009 - 5:04pm

Erythraeidae

These are erythraeids. I sure would love to know what genus all these guys are on flowers. There are many images of them on BG. I wonder if they are Balaustium? Hmm....

… Ray Fisher, 14 August, 2009 - 11:52pm

Erythraeidae

Just a reminder that these images should be moved to Erythraeidae.

… Ray Fisher, 22 October, 2009 - 4:04pm

Moved.

Moved to Erythraeidae.

… Jack Owicki, 22 October, 2009 - 5:42pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Harsi S. Parker, 19 May, 2009 - 2:54pm

These are an erythraeoid mite.

Possibly Balaustium, but I don't know for sure (not an expert). Definitely Erythraeoids, though.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/91185/bgpage
http://bugguide.net/node/view/89743/bgpage

… Jonas Insinga, 26 April, 2009 - 8:58pm

Thanks, Jonas!

When I visit Death Valley next March, I'll try to get some high-quality shots of the mites.

… Jack Owicki, 25 June, 2009 - 12:59pm

These are mites (Acari).

… Charles Stephen, 24 April, 2009 - 6:57am