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found these in my worm bins? - Sancassania anomala
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found these in my worm bins? - Sancassania anomala
brookwood, tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
Size: the size of a sesame seed
There are hundreds or thousands of these bugs that have made it into my worm bins. Found mainly on the grapes or apples.
Contributed by atrain on 31 March, 2015 - 3:21am
Last updated 27 May, 2015 - 9:04pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 27 May, 2015 - 9:04pm

Worm bed mites
This is probably Sancassania anomala, family Acaridae, a common scavenger in worm beds.
… Barry M. OConnor, 31 March, 2015 - 5:43am

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