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Hatchling?
Copyright © 2018 Dunedog

Hatchling?
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
August 15, 2018
Size: 1mm or less

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Contributed by Dunedog on 16 August, 2018 - 9:13pm

You're welcome :)
Moved from ID Request.

These images aren't needed for the Guide, but they will be visible here for 30 days until removed by the system.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 16 August, 2018 - 9:46pm login or register to post comments

Do you think this can bite?
My partner and I are getting mysteriously bitten. Haven't found anything on our glue traps except for three of these the last few nights. Any idea what this is? It is awfully small (~1mm long)
… Dunedog, 16 August, 2018 - 9:14pm login or register to post comments

 
If this is...
... an arthropod--and I'm not entirely certain that it is--then it would almost have to be a springtail. Compare:



And if it is a springtail, then it is not the source of your bites.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 16 August, 2018 - 9:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Ken!
Yes, looking into springtails it does seem this is very similar. Probably just a very small, slightly squished one.
… Dunedog, 16 August, 2018 - 9:45pm login or register to post comments

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