Thread: Help ID tiny red insects in pond
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Old 28-09-2009, 10:46 PM
Malcolm Banks Malcolm Banks is offline
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Re: Help ID tiny red insects in pond
Sound like Red water mites (Hydrachna spp.) from the description. I couldn't find one in the WAB Gallery but try the nice little site of Wim van Egmond Microscopy-UK Micscape Microscopy and Microscopes Magazine
for a photo comparison with your critturs.
M
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