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What is this tiny thing?
Copyright © 2024 Che

What is this tiny thing?
Langhorne, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Size: less than 1mm
I found hundred of these. They are smaller than a grain of sand and all over my camera lens, camera bag and table. I bought some crickets from pet store on way home from camping trip.
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Contributed by Che on 24 October, 2024 - 1:21am
Last updated 10 November, 2024 - 7:28am

Moved
Moved from Mites and Ticks.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 November, 2024 - 7:28am login or register to post comments

Astigmata
These are Astigmata, likely Tyrophagus (Acaridae) but I can't tell for sure based on this photo. They frequently contaminate cricket food and breeding containers and population growth can occur very rapidly.

Cheers,
Heather
… Heather Proctor, 9 November, 2024 - 4:54pm login or register to post comments

Moved to Acari for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

A mite of some kind. There are thousands of species, and they can be difficult to identify from photos--but we can always hope. :)

Please click on "edit" and add the sighting date to the Date field.

Thanks--and welcome to BugGuide!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 24 October, 2024 - 7:46am login or register to post comments

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