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06-09-2006, 02:09 PM
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| | | Spider mite?
I've been trying to capture one of these for ages, but haven't managed a successful pic yet .... until lunchtime today, when at last I managed to get one in focus!
What are these called: Spider Mites? Red Spider Mites? Velvet Mites?
And can anybody tell me the species?
No, let me guess .... there's loads of very similar species and you can only tell them apart with microscopic analysis ....   |
06-09-2006, 02:26 PM
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| | | Re: Spider mite?
Nice one. Velvet mite (bigger at the front end than red spider mites) and you're probably right about needing a mike and a big book. Eutrombidium rostratus is often quoted as the most abundant velvet mite but I've no idea how you would go about checking on that .... Quote: |
Originally Posted by jezlee I've been trying to capture one of these for ages, but haven't managed a successful pic yet .... until lunchtime today, when at last I managed to get one in focus!
What are these called: Spider Mites? Red Spider Mites? Velvet Mites?
And can anybody tell me the species?
No, let me guess .... there's loads of very similar species and you can only tell them apart with microscopic analysis .... | |
06-09-2006, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul mabbott Nice one. Velvet mite (bigger at the front end than red spider mites) and you're probably right about needing a mike and a big book. Eutrombidium rostratus is often quoted as the most abundant velvet mite but I've no idea how you would go about checking on that .... |
I thought you might say that, Paul ....  |
06-09-2006, 03:36 PM
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| | | Re: Spider mite?
Well, I wouldn't want you to suffer a big disappointment later. It *can* be done, but life's too short! | | |
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