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Red Ticks - Balaustium
Copyright © 2008 Mardon Erbland

Red Ticks - Balaustium
47.63040N 52.68746W (WGS84), Logy Bay, Northeast Avalon, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
July 5, 2008
Size: < 1 mm

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Contributed by Mardon Erbland on 5 July, 2008 - 4:51pm
Last updated 8 July, 2010 - 6:27pm

Moved
Moved from Erythraeidae.
… Mardon Erbland, 8 July, 2010 - 6:27pm

Move
Balaustium.
… Ray Fisher, 8 July, 2010 - 6:09pm

Superfamily Erythraeoidea
It's definitely an Erythraeoid mite, and in fact I've seen these guys before (or something very close) here in Durham, New Hampshire, USA. Sadly, beyond the vague Superfamily status, I don't know anything else about their identity. :(
Wish I could help more...
http://bugguide.net/node/view/91185/bgimage
… Jonas Insinga, 5 July, 2008 - 7:27pm

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