A 2mm mite found in leaf litter.
A 1mm mite found in leaf litter.
Any UK #mite #arachnid people out there? I have found some of these in my pitfall traps and don’t know if there is a key for the UK?
These are about 1-2mm long. Quick&dirty iPhone photos from the microscope as it was late and couldn’t face setting up the camera on the trinocular mount.
#Oribatida
#Acarology #Mites #SoilBiology #SoilBiodiversity #Microfauna #Biomechanics #Evolution #ChemicalDefense #ModelOrganism #ScienceCommunication #Oribatida #SoilEcosystems #LatinAmericanAcarology
Drapetisca socialis and Cymbaeremaeus cymba on birch trunk
Drapetisca socialis and Cymbaeremaeus cymba on birch trunk
Female Drapetisca socialis and the Oribatid Cymbaeremaeus cymba (nymph) as bycatch.
Blog post in Swedish:
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#Invertebrate 🐙
#Arachnida #Acari #Araneae #Linyphiidae #Oribatida
#Biodiversity #Macrophotography
A highly detailed close-up macro photograph of a dark brown oribatid mite, viewed head-on. The mite has a compact body covered in fine setae, giving it a slightly fuzzy appearance. Its large front legs are lifted forward in a grasping motion. Fine, bristle-like antennae or sensory setae extend from the head. The background is a smooth, warm gradient of brown, creating strong contrast that emphasizes the fine detail and texture of the mite’s exoskeleton.
Side view macro photograph of the same oribatid mite. The body appears squat and heavily armored with a textured, glossy cuticle. The legs are robust and covered in short bristles, lifting it slightly off the surface. There are subtle specks of debris or substrate on the mite’s back. The background is softly blurred in golden and amber tones, highlighting the tactile details of the mite's surface.
A scale reference photo showing the tiny oribatid mite positioned on the edge of a British £1 coin. The mite is barely a speck next to the engraved portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, dramatically illustrating its minuscule size. The metal surface of the coin is worn and textured, providing an effective comparison to convey how small and detailed the mite is in real life.
This was my first exercise in oribatid diversity. This individual, likely from the Crotonioidea superfamily, moved slowly and looked like a tiny armored beast. I placed it on a £1 coin for scale.
#Oribatida #Acari #Invert 🪲🪳🌿
Fungivorous #mites of the order #Oribatida (not to be confused with ticks). Kicin, Wielkopolska (western Poland).
#Acariformes #roztocze #arthropods #stawonogi #acarology #zoology
📢Next CBGP Seminar! Mon. Sept. 18th, 11AM [FR time]
"Tiny Titans: Exploring the Potential of Soil #Mites in Sustainable #Agriculture" by Thaïs do Prado (postdoc @CBGPMontpellier)
#Oribatida #Mesostigmata
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