 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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