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Photo#692412
Odd Mites - Cheiroseius

Odd Mites - Cheiroseius
Montrose, Laurens County, Georgia, USA
April 15, 2012
Size: mites- less than 1 mm

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Cheiroseius
Hi Jon,

These mites are Mesostigmata, Blattisociidae. Usually Cheiroseius is the genus phoretic on Tipulidae, but I can't be sure from the photos (could be Lasioseius too). I've never seen them in such large numbers before.

Cheers,

Dave

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