Red Velvet Mite

[Crypto]

Finally had a warm day so i went on a hike. Found a few more insects than I had expected. This may be a red velvet mite, but oddly enough I didn't think we had these in the North East US.

http://TCProimages.smugmug.com/photos/265794539_fpT7m-X3.jpg

[Bald Eagle]

Excellent capture. very vivid colors. I too found some of these this weekend, will post mine soon. This one is very sharp.

[TheFishGuy]

Wow, awesome! What is the size of the mite?
Chris

[LordV]

Certainly looks like one- lovely capture :)
Brian V.

[racketman]

Wow, awesome! What is the size of the mite?
Chris

won't be more than 2mm so very good shot.

[Crypto]

thanks for the comments guys. This thing was actually the size of a common tick. So I would say it was around 5mm +. Maybe this is the Giant species?

[dpastern]

Another excellent shot Cyrpto - very sharp and plenty of detail. Surprised at it being 5mm, the few that I've spotted were only 1-2mm at most.

Dave

[Crypto]

thanks, I've never seen these before.

[98photo]

Great colors, very nice!

[alliec]

He's been on the steroids :-) Great shot.

[Choderboy]

Nice shot.
That's one mighty mite :rolleyes:

[bromm]

Nice capture Crypto, we have them way up here as well, I just can't get a good shot of one of them.:confused:

[Crypto]

Thanks again!

[bandit 1]

Hiya Crypto,

Great shot, I love these little one I seem to be lucky in my neck of the woods as there are thousands of these hereabouts, fluffy slippers with legs :lol:

Cheers for now
Mark

[Dalantech]

Excellent shot for a top down composition 8)

[WesDigi]

Great macro photography. It is easy to see from your photo why its is named, Red Velvet Mite!

[Crypto]

Thanks again guys.