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Mites from my compost heap

Submitted by M J Richardson

Name	Mites from my compost heap
Distance	0.02 miles from EH10
Description	These black shiny mites are abundant in my compost heap. There were about 100 munching away on a single, almost skeletonised, laurel leaf. These are about 1mm diam., which is pretty big for a mite. With eight legs they are related to the spiders, and are arachnids. There are many species world-wide, many of economic importance for the damage they do - just think of the house dust mite and the allergies it causes.
Photographer	M J Richardson
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