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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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Friends for dinner ?? (-:
Copyright © 2011 GeeEll

Friends for dinner ?? (-:
Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA
June 26, 2011
So, I was wondering what type of fly this is and what were those red parasites (?) connected to it.
Got some replies and ID in flickr where I first uploaded this picture.
Thanks!

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Contributed by GeeEll on 8 December, 2011 - 8:46am
Last updated 29 March, 2012 - 6:25pm

Moved
Moved from Mites and Ticks.
… Ray Fisher, 29 March, 2012 - 6:25pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John R. Maxwell, 12 December, 2011 - 5:01pm login or register to post comments

mites
Take a look at Acari for more info and photos of mites. I have noticed that a lot of insects have mites especially during the warmer months. Here's one example of a beetle I found .
… Ilona L., 10 December, 2011 - 12:14pm login or register to post comments

I found something similar
I found something similar
… Matt Bearup, 9 December, 2011 - 11:36pm login or register to post comments

Looks like
mites on a fly in Muscoidea, but I'm no expert.
… John R. Maxwell, 8 December, 2011 - 8:54am login or register to post comments

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