Anystis cf. baccata
a (land)mite 1.2 mm
My wife caught this (land) mite that was crawling on her sweater. This could be
Anystis baccata, I have seen many pictures of that species and there is a strong
resemblance. Anyway, it's a good example of an Anystid mite, that looks a lot like some
watermite species. Compare for example Hydryphantes. The
Anystis specimen on the picture moved fast, but paused from time to time. The head is
covered with a few sand grains. Notice the long setae ("hairs") on the body. This Anystis
species is used as a biological pest control, see Wikipedia.
Below another picture of this mite.
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