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Immature mites on rove beetle larva
Copyright © 2006 Jim McClarin

Immature mites on rove beetle larva
Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
January 12, 2006
This rove beetle larva found on decomposing shelf fungus collected Jan. 13, 2006 was loaded with immature mites in their sacs. The beetle was about 5.5mm long, so the young mites were less that 0.5mm. Photographed Feb. 25, 2006.

This photo is also posted under Staphylinidae.
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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 25 February, 2006 - 6:16pm
Last updated 30 December, 2006 - 11:14am

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