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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Mites and Ticks (Acari) » Parasitiformes » Mesostigs (Mesostigmata)
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unknown bugs in viv
Copyright © 2009 Ryan

unknown bugs in viv
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
May 15, 2009
Size: very small. hard to see
These are all over my vivarium. They look like mites but I don't know what type they are. A little help would be great.
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Contributed by Ryan on 15 June, 2009 - 2:21pm
Last updated 14 July, 2009 - 5:44pm

Moved
Moved from Mites and Ticks.
… Domingo Zungri, 14 July, 2009 - 5:44pm login or register to post comments

predatory mites
These are mesostigmatid mites, possibly in the family Laelapidae, genus Geolaelaps. These are common predators in soil and decaying materials.
… Barry M. OConnor, 14 July, 2009 - 4:17pm login or register to post comments

They do look like mites...
Chances are they're just scavenging, but there are mites that are parasitic. Sorry we couldn't be of more help.
… Domingo Zungri, 30 June, 2009 - 11:05am login or register to post comments

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