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Cunaxidae Mite
Copyright © 2006 Stephen Cresswell

Cunaxidae Mite
Near Anthony, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
February 15, 2006
Size: 2.3 mm including snout
Identified as Cunaxidae thanks to Gerard's comments elsewhere on BugGuide.
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Contributed by Stephen Cresswell on 18 February, 2006 - 7:08am
Last updated 29 January, 2007 - 8:47pm

Bdellidae
This mite was identified as a member of Bdellidae (in the same superfamily as Cunaxidae) by:

Dr. David Evans Walter
Senior Research Scientist
Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 805123-1177
… Jim McClarin, 29 January, 2007 - 8:55pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks to Dr. Walter, and thank-you Jim. I'm glad to get the right family name on this one.
… Stephen Cresswell, 30 January, 2007 - 5:28am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Predatory Mites.
… Jim McClarin, 29 January, 2007 - 8:47pm login or register to post comments

Moved
This picture reminded me I had images of a Cunaxidae mite from early last year. Back then I couldn't make a page. Nice picture of this tiny bug :)
… tom murray, 18 February, 2006 - 7:16am login or register to post comments

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