| 1274012 |
alycid mite |
Bimichaelia spp. |
the tubular process at right is the ovipositor. 400X image using dark-field illumination and a 40X phase-contrast lens. |
| 1274007 |
Cercomegistid mite |
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Setae on the dorsum of the mite. The presence of abundant setae is called hypertrichy and is a diagnostic character. 400X image obtained using bright-field illumination and a 40X planar lens. |
| 1274006 |
Cercomegistid mite |
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Cheliceral claws of the mite. The claws, used to grab and hold prey, are at the tips of the chelicerae. 600X image obtained using bright-field illumination and a 60X fluroscopic lens. |
| 1274010 |
Cercomegistid mite |
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Image using both reflected and transmitted light (compare to images 1274009 and 1274008). The combined illumination enhances the details and reveals the three-dimensional structure of the body. |
| 1274005 |
Cercomegistid mite |
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Collected from Ips gallery. They are predaceous on nematodes. The elongated, bulbous structures are the chelicerae. 40X Image using bright-field illumination and a planar 4X lens. |
| 1274011 |
Parasitid mite |
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Leg II, image focused on the tarsus (distal segment). The claw and tarsal setae are visible. The number and arrangement of the tarsal setae are taxonomically important for mesostigmatid mites. |
| 1274009 |
mite |
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Image using transmitted light. Brown bulb-like structure is the genital plate; under it is the triangular anal plate. |
| 1274002 |
io moth |
Automeris io |
Urticating spines on the dorsal surface of the larva. The thin brown "hypodermic needles" have been broken off when the larva was positioned under the scope. 3X magnification. |
| 1274008 |
mite |
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Female collected from litter under a juniper in Harding County, NM. Stereoscopic image using reflected light. Detail of body is obscured |
| 1274003 |
io moth |
Automeris io |
Right lateral side showing a spiracle. The characteristic red and white lateral lines are also visible. 3X magnification. |
| 1274004 |
io moth |
Automeris io |
Close up the a spiracle. The fine structure of the spiracle opening is visible. Also, the translucent, patterned nature of the exoskeleton is visible. 10X magnification. |
| 1274001 |
io moth |
Automeris io |
Curled up under the bright lights (head at right-center). Defensive urticating spines are visible - including the thin brown "hypodermic needles" with the irritating defense chemical. 2X magnification |
