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Bdellidae?
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Bdellidae?
Bandon, Coos County, Oregon, USA
July 2, 2014
Caught in a pan trap on a salt marsh in the Coquille River Estuary.

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Bdellidae? Bdellidae? Bdellidae? - Cyta
Contributed by Bill Gerth on 23 December, 2014 - 2:52pm
Last updated 27 December, 2014 - 9:10pm

Moved
Moved from Mites and Ticks.
… Bill Gerth, 27 December, 2014 - 9:10pm

correct, bdellids
You're right, they are snout mites (Prostigmata: Bdellidae).

Cheers,
Heather
… Heather Proctor, 27 December, 2014 - 11:30am

 
Thanks for the confirmation!
Cheers,
Bill
… Bill Gerth, 27 December, 2014 - 9:09pm

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