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Mite - Linopodes motatorius I found this tiny mite (~1 mm) on a mushroom. <br /> <br /> Habitat: On a mushroom in a deciduous forest Geotagged,Linopodes,Linopodes motatorius,Summer,United States,mite Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Mite - Linopodes motatorius

I found this tiny mite (~1 mm) on a mushroom.

Habitat: On a mushroom in a deciduous forest

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    That is absolutely incredible! Finding it, photographing it, and ID-ing it, awesome!
    And the antennae....4 times its body length.     Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks Ferdy! Sorry the quality is so low, but this is quite a crop. And, those are it's legs, not antennae! Isn't that wild?! The long front legs was a main clue for me in how to ID it. Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Legs? Mind blown further. Don't worry about the photo quality, it's just too tiny of a creature. Posted 5 years ago
        1. View Pudding4brains's profile
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          Ferdy is not entirely off - these do use their fore legs functionally much the same as antennae, for "feeling" their way around - same as most Harverstmen (Opiliones).
          Good work on the ID indeed, Christine - respect! :o)           Posted 5 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            Interesting - thanks for the tidbits, Arp! Posted 5 years ago
  3. View gary fast's profile
    gary fast
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    Now I know what these guys are. Thanks Christine. Some of these have “photobombed” my mushroom photos. ;) Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Nice! I only saw this one as I was trying to ID the mushroom it was on :). Posted 5 years ago
      1. View gary fast's profile
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        Strange that some of the smaller “things” have the larger names! Posted 5 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          Haha, yes! Posted 5 years ago
  5. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Oh, wooow! what a tiny pretty thing! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Indeed, thanks! Posted 5 years ago
  7. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Oh so cool, Christine! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks :). It was a random, lucky find! Posted 5 years ago

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The Linopodes motatorius

Linopodes motatorius is a mite in the family Cocceupodidae.

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Similar species: Trombidiform Mites
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Oct 4, 2019. Captured Jul 2, 2019 10:39 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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