Peacock Mite.

Posted by Alex in Animal, Pictures on September 17, 2006 at 2:19 pm


Peacock mites (genus Tuckerellidae) are named for their elaborate ornaments on the dorsal side of their body. They also have a whip-like hair, which they use to defend against predators.

And leave it to nature to make something beautiful and deleterious – peacock mites are a pesky pest in agriculture. The picture above is a peacock mite on a tea stem, magnified 260x.

Peacock mite [wiki]

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