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Photo#1235533
Parasitidae? - male

Parasitidae? - Male
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
March 19, 2016
Size: 1.1 mm
what purpose does the enlarged pair of legs serve?

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Parasitidae? - male Parasitidae? - male

Moved
Moved from Mites and Ticks.

male parasitid
I assume he uses the modified second legs to hold the female while mating.

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