Mite On Manoeuvres
e6filmuser
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This reminded me of a tank or a 4x4. (There is a difference? 
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The field of view was 9mm, cropped by about half. The third image has the bonus of a mite of the Astigmata, Tyroglyphidae. The dark, shiny round parts under the mite are leg joints. The paler structures are protection for the legs when folded underneath.
The mite is about 2mm long. It belongs to the Crytpostigmata (also known as oribatids, etc.). They feed on detritus, etc.
EM-1, extension, Leitz Photar 50mm, f11, hand-held with some support from the substrate.
Harold
).The field of view was 9mm, cropped by about half. The third image has the bonus of a mite of the Astigmata, Tyroglyphidae. The dark, shiny round parts under the mite are leg joints. The paler structures are protection for the legs when folded underneath.
The mite is about 2mm long. It belongs to the Crytpostigmata (also known as oribatids, etc.). They feed on detritus, etc.
EM-1, extension, Leitz Photar 50mm, f11, hand-held with some support from the substrate.
Harold
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Brian v.
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Thanks, Brian.
Getting smaller! A slightly larger subject next.
Harold
Really well spotted Harold.
Paul.
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Thanks, Paul.
They are difficult to find through the viewfinder. I rely on my unaided eyes for that. Some shiny ones stand out like a sore thumb!
Harold