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Nicrophorus vespillo

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Very cool. I found a similar beetle last year, and it was covered in frantic, phonetic mites:
    Tomentose Burying Beetle (with Phoretic Mites) - Nicrophorus tomentosus This beetle was more like a "carry-on" beetle as it was covered in mites. These beetles have very sensitive antennae, which have olfactory organs that help them locate carcasses. However, unlike other burying beetles, this species has a unique technique - they eliminate the soil under a carcass, so that the carcass will then sink below the ground after which they cover it with loose soil and leaves. They typically eat the carcasses of small vertebrate animals, including moles, rats, and mice. Once they locate a food source, they first remove any hair/feathers, roll the carcass into a ball, and then spray it with a secretion in order to preserve it. The larvae eat regurgitated food from both parents and also feed straight from the carcass. The phoretic mites are beneficial for the beetles - they hitchhike to the carcass and then they eat maggots and fly eggs found in/on the flesh. So, they actually clean and remove from the carcass any potential competitors of the carrion beetle’s larva. Pretty cool example of mutualism.<br /> <br /> Habitat: I spotted two of these beetles feasting on some kind of dead, rotting critter on top of a large rock in a mostly deciduous forest. I spotted them because my kids and I usually rest and have a snack on this rock whenever we go on this particular hike. But, over the past few weeks, a fox has been leaving it's own "snacks" and feces on our rock. I'm guessing it's marking its territory. Now, the carrion beetles have moved in, thanks to the fox's "gifts".<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71162/tomentose_burying_beetle_with_phoretic_mites_-_nicrophorus_tomentosus.html Coleoptera,Geotagged,Mutualism,Nicrophorus,Nicrophorus tomentosus,Summer,Tomentose Burying Beetle,Tomentose Burying Beetle (with Phoretic Mites),United States,beetle,carrion beetle,phoretic mites

     Posted 7 years ago
  2. View William Bodine's profile
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    Do either of you have a photo of a human skin mite? Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      All I have is this microscope slide image of Sarcoptes scabiei. It's about 0.2 mm long:
      Itch Mite - Sarcoptes scabei Description -- The head is to the left. The protuberances on the body are legs. In the lower middle (below the legs) are spines. There is a partial view of another mite in the lower right corner.<br /> <br /> These mites burrow into the skin and cause scabies. They infect humans, in addition to other mammals. The stages of infestation are thus: a fertilized female burrows into the host's skin, laying eggs in tunnels. The eggs hatch and the larvae feed and molt in hair follicles. They cause intense itching, which can lead to infection.<br /> <br /> *whole mount microscope slide Geotagged,Sarcoptes,Sarcoptes scabei,Sarcoptes scabiei,United States,Winter,itch mite,mite,parasitic mite,scabies mite
       Posted 3 years ago
      1. View William Bodine's profile
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        I am guessing that they are all microscopic and not generally visible to the unaided eye. Posted 3 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          I forgot about this one too:
          Follicle Mite - Demodex folliculorum This is a follicle mite. It has a worm-like shape with its head at the bottom left in this photo.<br /> <br /> Don't panic, but everyone (humans) has these mites on their skin -- they are microscopic, so you can't see them. The average person may have up to 3 million mites on their bodies.<br /> <br /> These mites usually don't do any harm and are actually beneficial in that they feast on sebum (oil) in the sebaceous glands. Babies aren't born with mites, but likely acquire them from their mothers. They tend to be found in higher concentrations on faces -- forehead, nose, ear, and eyelashes. They basically eat your grease, which is not a bad thing.<br /> <br /> Occasionally, a mite may block a gland, leading to a build-up of bacteria and causing infection. Their dead bodies can also cause an immune response, although this is not common. <br /> <br /> Fun fact: They do not have anuses. Their lives end when their bodies explode from being full of waste.<br /> <br /> *Whole mount microscope slide<br /> Demodex,Demodex folliculorum,Geotagged,United States,Winter,demodicosis,follicle mite,mite


          Yes -- follicle and scabies mites require microscopy to see.           Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago

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''Nicrophorus vespillo'' is a burying beetle described by Linnaeus in 1758.

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