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Riccardoella
Photo#93213
Copyright © 2007
Cheryl Moorehead
"Slug Mites" -
Riccardoella
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
January 20, 2007
Size: less than .5mm
I've noticed these mites on my slugs around the house...
Could this be
Riccardoella limacum
(Schrank)?
There is mention of it in an article
here
.
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Contributed by
Cheryl Moorehead
on 20 January, 2007 - 6:19pm
Last updated 4 March, 2007 - 11:51am
Moved
Moved from
Mites and Ticks
.
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Jim McClarin
, 7 February, 2007 - 8:41pm