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running crab spider w/ mites - Leptus
Copyright © 2003 Ben Coulter

running crab spider w/ mites - Leptus
Presque Isle State Park, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 22, 2003
Current guess is Philodromidae for the spider. No clue for the mites.

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Contributed by Ben Coulter on 27 January, 2007 - 12:49am
Last updated 25 February, 2007 - 6:54pm

Moved
Moved from Parasitengona.
… Jim McClarin, 25 February, 2007 - 6:54pm login or register to post comments

mites on spider
Probably larvae of a species of Leptus (family Erythraeidae). These commonly parasitize other arachnids.
… Barry M. OConnor, 25 February, 2007 - 4:43pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Philodromus.
… Jim McClarin, 5 February, 2007 - 9:34pm login or register to post comments

Removing mites
If you cooled down the spider so it wouldn't bite, could you remove the mites without permanently harming the spider? I feel bad for the spider.
… birder14, 27 January, 2007 - 2:13am login or register to post comments

 
Ha!
Then what would become of the baby mites? Mites are arachnids too.

btw, have you ever tried to cool a spider to the point it is inactive? I would be interested in your results.
… Jim McClarin, 27 January, 2007 - 4:59am login or register to post comments

 
Not me...
A relative of mine has cooled down spiders many times and it seems to work. She has taken some nice photos.
… birder14, 27 January, 2007 - 11:29am login or register to post comments

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