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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Mites and Ticks (Acari) » Acariformes » Trombidiformes » Prostigs (Prostigmata) » Anystina » Parasitengona » Trombidiina » Hydrachnidia - Water Mites
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Dragonfly underside
Copyright © 2009 zimbaly

Dragonfly underside
Essex, Ontario, Canada
My sister found a dead dragon fly in her house and thought I would want it for photos. I gladly excepted, but while taking shots I noticed red dots on it's underside. I took some photos and this is what came out. I have no clue what they are, but they are extremely tiny. I was just wondering what they were, if they are a bother and if I should chuck it and find a better specimen without these things on it and if they are a problem and are in her house... then obviously I should let her know right?

I know it's a dumb question, but better to ask then not know.
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Contributed by zimbaly on 30 June, 2009 - 9:58am
Last updated 10 December, 2012 - 8:02am

Moved
Moved from Hydrachnida.
… Ray Fisher, 10 December, 2012 - 8:02am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Hydrachnidiae.
… Ray Fisher, 10 December, 2012 - 7:41am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Mites and Ticks.
… Charley Eiseman, 6 December, 2010 - 10:03pm login or register to post comments

Move
Water mites
… Ray Fisher, 27 July, 2010 - 2:11pm login or register to post comments

Could they be mites?
Could they be mites?
… Sharon Steinbis, 27 August, 2009 - 1:53pm login or register to post comments

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Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Schneider, 19 July, 2009 - 10:27am login or register to post comments

These are mites...
Not sure which species but I have found many damselflies carring these.

… Ron M., 30 June, 2009 - 4:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Interesting to know it's some
Interesting to know it's somewhat common. If possible. Should I try for a closer shot?
… zimbaly, 1 July, 2009 - 1:10am login or register to post comments

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