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Photo#794432
Arachnid?

Arachnid?
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA
Size: 2mm
Anyone know what the little red orb structures are?

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Arachnid? Arachnid? Arachnid?

Moved
Moved from Mites and Ticks.

snout mite
This is a predatory mite in the family Bdellidae (Prostigmata: Eupodina), commonly called 'snout mites'. The round red structures are its eye lenses.

Cheers,
Heather

 
Thank you, Heather!
I appreciate your passing on the information!

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