Mesostigmata (order)

A Mite at Hawker, ACT

Mesostigmata (order) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Nov 2021
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Mesostigmata (order) 8 Nov 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Mesostigmata (order) 7 Nov 2021 AlisonMilton

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3 comments

Proslyn wrote:
   14 Dec 2021
I believe this is a beetle, not a mite. Mites have 4 pairs of legs, this has three pairs, and the body shape is that of a beetle.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   14 Dec 2021
@Proslyn Proslyn, I was referring to the number of small mites on the side of the face and body of this longicorn beetle, which was reported as a separate sighting. The mites have been confirmed by Michael. Regards Alison
Proslyn wrote:
   14 Dec 2021
Thanks, Alison! I see them now. Regards Patricia

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