Bdellidae - the deadly hunter!

[Paul Iddon]

Bdellidae. Snout Mite. Feasting on an elongate springtail. Up there with my current favourite insect just now. Nature is so brutal isn't it?


Got a photobomb from a Arachnida ( Acari - Mites ) - Oribatida in the last one too !

Paul.

 

[Cobra]

That's gruesomely attractive Paul,
Great detail

 

[ST1]

You certainly have an eye for these little creatures Paul, I suspect most people don't even see these never mind photograph them.
You've captured a great series of this unusual looking bug, well done.

 

[Paul Iddon]

That's gruesomely attractive Paul,
Great detail

You certainly have an eye for these little creatures Paul, I suspect most people don't even see these never mind photograph them.
You've captured a great series of this unusual looking bug, well done.

Thanks gents

Paul.

 

[GardenersHelper]

Good behaviour series Paul, especially with such small subjects.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Thanks Nick. These mites generally only reach around 2mm in size.

Paul.