yellow mite, Lorryia formosa  (Acari: Tydeidae) - 1318029

yellow mite
Lorryia formosa Cooreman

Descriptor: Adult(s)
Description: Historically, mites have been difficult to study because of their minute size. But now, ARS scientists are freezing mites in their tracks and using scanning electron microscopy to observe them in detail. Here a yellow mite, Lorryia formosa, commonly found on citrus plants, is shown among some fungi. Magnified about 850x. Digital colorization by Chris.
Image type: Museum
Image location: United States

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Name: Eric Erbe
Organization: USDA Agricultural Research Service
Country: United States

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Image Number: 1318029

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Image uploaded on Wednesday, March 05, 2003
Image Information last updated on Tuesday, December 12, 2006