tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334304488486587767.post3105033877990578220..comments2023-05-26T06:54:15.572-07:00Comments on Pollinators: Unexpected Liaisons, Mites and BeesBeatriz Moissethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745938472052790104noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334304488486587767.post-33875422720419791552017-02-24T08:10:32.257-08:002017-02-24T08:10:32.257-08:00We know so little about mites! Yes, probably some ...We know so little about mites! Yes, probably some can only be identified by using a microscope and having a good knowledge of their life cycle and habits. But in some instances, they can be identified from photos, once again because of their habits. If they ride on a bee, wasp or beetle known to frequently have phoretic mites, that makes it easier. Look at these for instance: http://bugguide.net/node/view/864859 and these: http://bugguide.net/node/view/87680. In other cases, one can tell that they are parasitic even if we don't know the species, for instance, many on this page: http://bugguide.net/node/view/1232686. This poor fleahopper is being devoured by the two big monsters, don't you think? I hope this helps.Beatriz Moissethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745938472052790104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334304488486587767.post-6486560661415798262017-02-23T10:38:14.043-08:002017-02-23T10:38:14.043-08:00Fascinating! Is there any way to tell phoretic mi...Fascinating! Is there any way to tell phoretic mites from other, less benign, mites without examination under a microscope? CynthiaGaia Gardener:https://www.blogger.com/profile/00692281131036600613noreply@blogger.com