Red Velvet Mite

Found in a rock pool on Opinan Beach. These are also known as Snout Mites and Intertidal Red Velvet Mites. You can see the young grey ones on top of this pool. They give me the willies!

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Ferdy Christant

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That's a fascinating gathering. Some of the grey ones look like springtails to me, which might be prey. I could be wrong though! Posted 2 months ago
1. NattyOne
  
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  Yes, I think you're right Ferdy, I think there's some of both. Cheers, {;¬} Posted 2 months ago

Jivko Nakev

Lion

Very interesting Posted 2 months ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Itching already! LOL Posted 2 months ago
1. NattyOne
  
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  Just how I felt Niel!! Posted 2 months ago

The Neomolgus littoralis

"Neomolgus littoralis", also known as the intertidal red velvet mite, is a species of snout mite in the family Bdellidae, found along shorelines in North America, Europe, and Japan. These mites can reach 2 millimetres in length. They are red with ridges on their abdomens, white hairs on their legs, and long snouts. They eat small insects, including kelp flies.

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Similar species: Trombidiform Mites

Species identified by NattyOne