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 Thrips sp. ?? and others
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| LordV |
Posted on 07-09-2006 06:10
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Thanks Tony for the futher info- used to play Half-Life so know what you mean. Mind you many of the shots I take remind me of film monsters etc  Question- I've been told the red spots on the side are not it's eyes and that they are above the antennae. If true what are the red spots ? Rganks again Brian V. |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 07-09-2006 10:08
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7344 Joined: 19.11.04 |
I think your informant may be a little confused. Mites don't have antennae. The red spots are eyes.
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| LordV |
Posted on 07-09-2006 11:16
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Thanks Tony But if the two feelers on the front are not antennae what are they ? Brian V. |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 07-09-2006 13:48
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
LordV wrote: Thanks Tony But if the two feelers on the front are not antennae what are they ?Brian V. I think that those "feelers" are the palps..  They look like tiny short legs, and are used for sensing things and grabbing prey. |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 07-09-2006 13:52
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
LordV wrote: Thanks Tony But if the two feelers on the front are not antennae what are they ?Brian V. If you see care between the palps of mite you can see chelicerae that are the mouthparts. |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 07-09-2006 18:10
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7344 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Jorge is right - they are palps - well developed in the Bdellidae and characteristically bent with long terminal bristles. The chelicerae are the eating implements - sometimes having crab-like claws, sometimes with piercing stylets. All fascinating stuff. If it weren't for flies, I think I'd spend my time with mites!
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