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Mite - Eutrombidium
Copyright © 2008 Sam Houston

Mite - Eutrombidium
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
May 5, 2008
Size: 1mm (-1/16")
I think this is a Velvet Mite but what is that dent in its abdomen ?
Please help with ID.

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Contributed by Sam Houston on 6 May, 2008 - 7:22pm
Last updated 29 April, 2013 - 3:03pm

Moved
Moved from Eutrombidiinae.
… Ray Fisher, 29 April, 2013 - 3:03pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Eutrombidium.
… Ray Fisher, 29 April, 2013 - 3:01pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Eutrombidiidae.
… Ray Fisher, 29 March, 2012 - 5:53pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Velvet Mites.
… Lynette Elliott, 19 November, 2008 - 2:56pm login or register to post comments

Eutrombidiidae
This is certainly a member of the Eutrombidiidae. It is most likely a species of the genus Eutrombididium. However, microscopic studies will be needed for definite ids.
… Zhi-Qiang Zhang, 15 November, 2008 - 5:25pm login or register to post comments

yes
it is a velvet mite
… Christina , 6 May, 2008 - 11:23pm login or register to post comments

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