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Video: Pecan eriophyiid mites
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Pecan eriophyids
Pecan eriophyids. Photo by Alejandro Calixto.
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Hyperphoretic spores of phoretic mites on fire ants
Hyperphoretic spores associated with phoretic mites of fire ants. (See arrow.) USDA photo. Read more about insects and mites that hitchhike on fire ants at eXtension.org.
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Phoretic mites of fire ants
Phoretic arthropods attach themselves to fire ants to achieve dispersal. In a 2008 study, 4,663 phoretic arthropods were removed from fire ant alates (male and female fire ants with wings) . A wide variety of taxonomic groups were represented, including two insect and fourteen mite families, providing a total of 27 species. The arthropods fell into three classes: [...]
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Oplitis moseri mites on a fire ant head
Head of a red imported fire ant loaded with phoretic mites, Oplitis moseri. USDA photo. Read more about mites that hitchhike on fire ants at eXtension.org.
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Phoretic arthropods on fire ant alates chart
In a 2008 study (Fig. 2), a total of 4,663 phoretic arthropods were removed from fire ant alates. A wide variety of taxonomic groups were represented, including two insect and fourteen mite families (a total of 27 species). The arthropods fell into three classes: 1) truly phoretic, with many specimens collected; 2) probably phoretic with few specimens collected; and 3) accidentally phoretic with only one [...]
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Phoretic mite, Petalomium hofstetteri
A new species, Petalomium hofstetteri, phoretic on fire ants. Read more about these insect hitchhikers at eXtension.org. USDA photo.
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Fire ant examining non-engorged tick
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Fire ants preying on adult engorged female tick
