Friday, 30 March 2012

Water Mites - Hydrachna sp.

   Family - Hydrachnidae
   Genus - Hydrachna
   I found these bizarre little Aquatic Arachnids in a water trough.
   They appeared to be consuming their young, as can be seen in the Video below.
   Credit to Stuart Schaum for id.

   Extra Mural Cemetery
   Brighton
   22.03.12

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