Red Velvet Mite

Crypto · 14th of March 2008 (Fri)

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.

Bald Eagle · 14th of March 2008 (Fri)

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

TheFishGuy · 14th of March 2008 (Fri)

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

LordV · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

Certainly looks like one- lovely capture

Brian V.

racketman · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFishGuy

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

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

Crypto · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

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 · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

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 · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

thanks, I've never seen these before.

98photo · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

Great colors, very nice!

alliec · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

He's been on the steroids

Great shot.

Choderboy · 16th of March 2008 (Sun)

Nice shot.
That's one mighty mite

bromm · 16th of March 2008 (Sun)

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

Crypto · 17th of March 2008 (Mon)

Thanks again!

bandit 1 · 17th of March 2008 (Mon)

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

Cheers for now
Mark

Dalantech · 18th of March 2008 (Tue)

Excellent shot for a top down composition 8)

14th of March 2008 (Fri)	#1
Crypto Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 2,643 IMAGE EDITING OK	Red Velvet Mite 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. __________________ TCProimages Canon 5DII Canon 40D Canon 100-400L, Canon 24-70L, Canon MP65 macro Last edited by Crypto : 14th of March 2008 (Fri) at 20:04.

14th of March 2008 (Fri)	#2
Bald Eagle Cream of the Crop Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rapid City S.D. Posts: 9,207	Re: Red Velvet Mite Excellent capture. very vivid colors. I too found some of these this weekend, will post mine soon. This one is very sharp. __________________ Canon 5D . multiple lenses and equipment (MP-E65 is the current favorite) View my Galleries here. http://www.pbase.com/1bald_eagle/macro http://www.flickr.com/photos/7535699@N03/

14th of March 2008 (Fri)	#3
TheFishGuy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,058	Re: Red Velvet Mite Wow, awesome! What is the size of the mite? Chris __________________ Canon 7D, Canon 18-135mm IS, Sigma 50mm Macro, Canon 100mm Macro, Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS Canon G7 with an Ikelite Underwater housing using a DS-51 Sub Strobe My Web Site: www.fishguyphotos.com FaceBook-http://www.facebook.com/fishguyphotos

15th of March 2008 (Sat)	#4
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 45,921 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Velvet Mite Certainly looks like one- lovely capture Brian V. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

15th of March 2008 (Sat)	#6
Crypto Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 2,643 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Velvet Mite 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? __________________ TCProimages Canon 5DII Canon 40D Canon 100-400L, Canon 24-70L, Canon MP65 macro

15th of March 2008 (Sat)	#7
dpastern User is banned from forums Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Posts: 13,765 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Velvet Mite 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

15th of March 2008 (Sat)	#8
Crypto Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 2,643 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Velvet Mite thanks, I've never seen these before. __________________ TCProimages Canon 5DII Canon 40D Canon 100-400L, Canon 24-70L, Canon MP65 macro Last edited by Crypto : 16th of March 2008 (Sun) at 04:56.

15th of March 2008 (Sat)	#9
98photo Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,419	Re: Red Velvet Mite Great colors, very nice!

15th of March 2008 (Sat)	#10
alliec Goldmember Join Date: May 2006 Location: Worcester, England Posts: 3,313 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Velvet Mite He's been on the steroids Great shot. __________________ Alistair My Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/alliec2007/ 350D, 30D, Tamron 90mm, MP-E 65, 2 x 18-55, 50 1.8 II, 430EX Speedlite, MT24ex and Kenko Extension Tubes.

16th of March 2008 (Sun)	#11
Choderboy I Chimp, therefore I am Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 3,205 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Velvet Mite Nice shot. That's one mighty mite __________________ Dave http://www.flickr.com/photos/12185187@N00/sets/ 1DMK4, 1DSMK2, Canon and Sigma lenses

16th of March 2008 (Sun)	#12
bromm Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2006 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 6,922 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Velvet Mite Nice capture Crypto, we have them way up here as well, I just can't get a good shot of one of them. __________________ Trevor Wadman Canon 40D/350D Canon 400L F/5.6, Canon 70-200L F/4 non IS. Tamron 100-300,Canon 18-55 Kit Lens. Canon 1.4 II Extender, Canon 430EX speedlight.

17th of March 2008 (Mon)	#13
Crypto Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 2,643 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Velvet Mite Thanks again! __________________ TCProimages Canon 5DII Canon 40D Canon 100-400L, Canon 24-70L, Canon MP65 macro

17th of March 2008 (Mon)	#14
bandit 1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2006 Location: sometimes Sunny South Devon UK :-) Posts: 5,130	Re: Red Velvet Mite 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 Cheers for now Mark __________________ Bandit 1 Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 105 Macro, Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC MACRO Sigma 500 DG Super, Home made Lighting Unit All shots one handed or "Stump-Bracket " held http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i318/bandit1_2006/

18th of March 2008 (Tue)	#15
Dalantech Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Naples, Italy Posts: 3,043 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Velvet Mite Excellent shot for a top down composition 8) __________________ My gallery: www.johnkimbler.com My Blog: http://www.nocroppingzone.com Macro Tutorials: http://dalantech.deviantart.com/gallery/#Tutorials

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