Red Blister Throated Mosquito

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Moved from ID Request.

… John F. Carr, 17 August, 2009 - 9:59pm

Look

like some sort of mite.

… Sherri Sprau, 20 July, 2009 - 5:30pm

Thanks Sherri, I thought so t

Thanks Sherri, I thought so too. I would like to know if anyone has a guess as to the parasite? :)

… Jericho Morton, 20 July, 2009 - 10:39pm

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These are water mites that are "phoretic" on aquatic insects. They are clinging onto this mosquito to hitch a ride to another aquatic habitat.

… Sean McCann, 31 July, 2009 - 9:14am

What effects

Thank you Sean. I have to say I doubt the 'mites' are merely 'phoretic' in this case, although are in a phoretic phase. I would imagine they are making the mosquito rather diaphoretic. For the wordiest amongst us see pherein - to carry. We now make it 'ferry' (pherry).

I just have a slight problem here, because I cannot see any structure in the blobs. No legs, internal organs, nothing. Just red clear filled blobs. Are these early larval? Does anyone know of a location I can see the lifecycle of this mite?

… Jericho Morton, 31 July, 2009 - 9:49am

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You are right, these larvae are also direct parasites of their hosts. Here is one article I found: http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=4130985

… Sean McCann, 31 July, 2009 - 10:15am

Nice find Sean. That makes m

Nice find Sean. That makes more sense. These early larvae will pop off mommy and eat the first instar after she has layed them. Makes one wonder about how fussy the males are is she get's fertilized.

… Jericho Morton, 31 July, 2009 - 10:38am