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Photo#36531
Copyright © 2005
Bruce Marlin
Harvestman Parasite -
Leptus
DuPage County, Illinois, USA
I often photograph harvestmen with these orange /red gizmos on their bodies, and most often their legs. Does anyone know what they are? Eggs? Thanks for any help. More and larger pictures here:
Cirrus Digital Imaging / Harvestman
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Contributed by
Bruce Marlin
on 6 November, 2005 - 4:11am
Last updated 25 February, 2007 - 6:53pm
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Jim McClarin
, 25 February, 2007 - 6:53pm
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mite on harvestman
Almost certainly a species of Leptus (family Erythraeidae). There are a number of species in this genus described as parasites of North American harvestmen.
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Barry M. OConnor
, 25 February, 2007 - 4:44pm
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Jim McClarin
, 5 February, 2007 - 9:34pm
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Parasitengona
Images 93855, 84930 & 36531 - Most probably larvae of the family Thrombidiidae or Erythraeidae - Larvae of these families are parasitic, but the nymphs and adults are free living predators.
Dr. Eddie Ueckermann
Plant Protection Research Institute
Queenswood
Pretoria
South Africa
(Note: Since both groups are in suborder Parasitengona, that's where I'm placing these images. -Jim McClarin)
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Jim McClarin
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Jim McClarin
, 30 December, 2006 - 11:14am
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I wonder......
if it might be a parasitic mite, Bruce? I often see them on dragonflies.
Bob
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Bob Moul
, 6 November, 2005 - 6:42am
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