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Trombidiidae (family)

5 Red velvet mite at Downer, ACT

Trombidiidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 18 Apr 2021
Trombidiidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 18 Apr 2021
Trombidiidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 18 Apr 2021
Trombidiidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 18 Apr 2021
Trombidiidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 18 Apr 2021
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Trombidiidae (family) 2 Jul 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Trombidiidae (family) 2 Jul 2021 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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rawshorty wrote:
   2 Jul 2021
Excellent shots Tim.
TimL wrote:
   2 Jul 2021
Thanks. Glad you like them. Tim
AaronClausen wrote:
   3 Jul 2021
Incredible images @TimL
TimL wrote:
   3 Jul 2021
Thanks Aaron @AaronClausen

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Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
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Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL

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