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Mite found in lab, in stink bug habitat
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Mite found in lab, in stink bug habitat
College Park, Maryland, USA
June 27, 2016
Size: ~300 um
Contributed by adk8 on 27 June, 2016 - 3:31pm
Last updated 2 July, 2016 - 11:52am

Moved
Moved from Mites and Ticks.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 2 July, 2016 - 11:52am

Astigmata: Acaridae
This is an acarid mite, probably Tyrophagus based on its very long setae. They are common pests in insect cultures, and often indicate that there's fungus in the medium.
… Heather Proctor, 2 July, 2016 - 11:05am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 June, 2016 - 6:47pm

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