> Steve and Kathy [mailto:fishfan@xxxxxx] wrote:
> ...We've been noticing daddy-long-legs spiders with little
> bright red mites on them. So I'm trying to get a shot at that.
>From http://www.theplantlady.net/archives/000814.html
On rare occasions I notice small red dots attached to the
legs, randomly placed. These are trombiculid mites, relatives
that also inhabit moist or damp places. The small mites are
most likely hitching a ride, as there does not seem to be a
symbiotic relationship between the two.
There's more on the "daddy long legs" at the link if you're
interested. Also, pictures and links to pictures and info:
http://www.arachnology.org/Arachnology/Pages/Opiliones.html
Daddy long legs and most spiders don't bother me much, but
I'm still not sticking a 50/3.5 close to those funnel-shaped
webs up in our back wall :-)
Cheers
Marc
Sydney, Oz
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