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Image Number K9077-26

A straw itch mite (Pyemotes tritici) on the back of a caterpillar. A major problem in stored grain, this mite is also a potential biocontrol agent. Magnified about 375x.

Photo by Eric Erbe; digital colorization by Chris Pooley.



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