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Arthropod Order Acari (Mites)

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Arachnida (Mites and Spiders)
» Order Acari (Mites)
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2 Mite Specimens:

Acari (Mites) Mite AdultAcari (Mites) Arthropod AdultView 4 PicturesThese tiny little aquatic mites show up in my samples from time to time. This fairly large one is only about 1mm long, so these aren't relevant to trout, but it's interesting to know that they're down there, anyway.
Region: Northeast
Collected Apr 1, 2007
Added Apr 3, 2007
Acari (Mites) Mite AdultAcari (Mites) Arthropod AdultView 2 Pictures
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Feb 7, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006

1 Underwater Picture of Mites:

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A couple tiny aquatic mites are clinging to this rock.
A couple tiny aquatic mites are clinging to this rock.

In this picture: Arthropod Order Acari (Mites).
RegionUpper Midwest
Date TakenApr 1, 2004
Date AddedJan 25, 2006

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