
A close-in crop of the body:

photo details: Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens on a Canon 20D
ISO 100, f/13, 1/250sec exposure
Alex Wild on insects, science, and photography

A close-in crop of the body:

photo details: Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens on a Canon 20D
ISO 100, f/13, 1/250sec exposure
Posted in: arizona, Insect Links, Photography Links.
Tagged: arachnids · mites · velvet mite
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whoa cool. what is the species?
Wicked!
Great shot of the mite.