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Red mite (Trombiculidae) A common free living mite and the largest that I know, at approx 5 mm. <br /> Genus Trombicula. Australia,Geotagged,Trombicula,Trombiculidae,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Red mite (Trombiculidae)

A common free living mite and the largest that I know, at approx 5 mm.
Genus Trombicula.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    It appears huge, for a mite. What size is this one? Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Martin Lagerwey's profile
      Martin Lagerwey
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      It is huge. Quite common free living mite. I did not measure it but approx 5 mm.
      Genus Trombicula according to Ken Walker, curator entomology, Museum of Victoria, Melbourne.       Posted 9 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Wow, that is huge! The one's I've seen can barely be seen by the naked eye. Posted 9 years ago

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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Aug 23, 2016. Captured Aug 28, 2015 13:31 in Stephen Rd, Wonga Park VIC 3115, Australia.
country flag of Australia Explore Australia 13,081 4,176 3
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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