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Unidentified Bug
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Unidentified Bug
Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
Caught with piece of scotch tape and photographed under microscope
Contributed by Olepix on 16 June, 2016 - 9:05pm
Last updated 16 August, 2016 - 12:28pm

Moved
Moved from Mites and Ticks.
… Even Dankowicz, 16 August, 2016 - 12:28pm

larval Astigmata
Possibly Tyrophagus (Acaridae), given the long terminal setae.
… Heather Proctor, 25 June, 2016 - 1:34pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 21 June, 2016 - 5:47pm

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