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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Mites and Ticks (Acari) » Acariformes » Trombidiformes » Prostigs (Prostigmata) » Anystina » Parasitengona » Trombidiina » Velvet Mites and Chiggers (Trombidioidea) » true velvet mites (Trombidiidae)
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Small red thing
Copyright © 2010 Marty R.

Small red thing
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
September 13, 2010
Size: ~1/8"
One of smallest insects I've photographed.
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Contributed by Marty R. on 13 September, 2010 - 2:15pm
Last updated 7 June, 2015 - 7:40am

Moved
Moved from velvet mites and chiggers.
… Ray Fisher, 7 June, 2015 - 7:40am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request. 1/8 inch is large for a mite. I've seen some well under 1 mm.
… John F. Carr, 25 September, 2010 - 8:35pm login or register to post comments

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Trombidioidea
… Ray Fisher, 14 September, 2010 - 10:32am login or register to post comments

Red Velvet Mite?
I love these little jewels. They are a predatory species that lives in the soil and leaf litter, though come out after rain or occasionally found wandering around. They are very pretty, and are a good friend to have in a garden, since they can control critters that may cause damage to plants.
… Cassie Novak, 13 September, 2010 - 4:38pm login or register to post comments

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