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Photo#1703224
Mite

Mite
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
July 31, 2019
Size: 0.13 mm
Found on decaying log with Forcipomyiinae larva.

I've posted a video on my Flickr account https://www.flickr.com/photos/60839073@N04/48422401181

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Tarsonemidae, maybe
My best guess based on what look like thread-like hind legs is Tarsonemidae, but I can't tell for sure.

 
Thanks Heather, I've reviewe
Thanks Heather, I've reviewed all of my images and videos but can't find any further evidence of a fourth set of legs. Frankly, in the still images, I struggle to figure out which end is the front and which is the back.

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