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 Leptus beroni?
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| Ruth Ahlburg |
Posted on 14-04-2010 19:38
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Member Location: Naerum, Denmark Posts: 320 Joined: 26.09.07 |
I´ve met this little fellow february, 9 in a bog near Copenhagen, Denmark. Bodylength about 2-2½ mm. Last week I found one more in the same place. Can anybody make an ID? Thanks in advance Ruth Ahlburg attached the following image:  [102.34Kb] Ruth Ahlburg Naerum, Denmark |
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| Ruth Ahlburg |
Posted on 14-04-2010 19:40
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Member Location: Naerum, Denmark Posts: 320 Joined: 26.09.07 |
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Ruth Ahlburg attached the following image:  [129.88Kb] Edited by Ruth Ahlburg on 14-04-2010 19:41 Ruth Ahlburg Naerum, Denmark |
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| atylotus |
Posted on 15-04-2010 10:02
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 Member Location: Amsterdam, NL Posts: 448 Joined: 29.05.09 |
A mite-friend of us couldn't tell you nothing more than it is some kind of species of Thrombidiformes. |
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| Ruth Ahlburg |
Posted on 15-04-2010 18:19
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Member Location: Naerum, Denmark Posts: 320 Joined: 26.09.07 |
Hi atylotus. Thank you for your answer. If possible, would you ask your mite-friend if this link make any sense: http://bugguide.net/node/view/338428/bgimage. Thanks in advance Ruth Ahlburg Naerum, Denmark |
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| atylotus |
Posted on 19-04-2010 14:58
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Member Location: Amsterdam, NL Posts: 448 Joined: 29.05.09 |
Dear Ruth my mite friend told me that this information is pretty much reliable, although the composition of the bottomfauna between both continents cannot be compared, with exception of a few introduced species. He also told me that it is a very difficult group. On behalve of Matty Berg (A'dam University VU) Ton (aka Atylotus) |
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| Ruth Ahlburg |
Posted on 19-04-2010 16:51
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Member Location: Naerum, Denmark Posts: 320 Joined: 26.09.07 |
Dear Ton and Matty Berg. Thank you for your help. - I think, I have to accept, it is too difficult.  Best Ruth Ahlburg Naerum, Denmark |
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| Ray Fisher |
Posted on 08-01-2011 04:53
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Member Location: Posts: 3 Joined: 07.01.11 |
This is definitely an erythraeid in the genus Leptus. Leptus trimaculatus has that same coloration and is a very common mite in your area. I'm a graduate student working on erythraeids for my PhD and am having trouble getting specimens from your area. If you see more of these and are willing to ship them to me, I'd be glad to pay for shipping! |
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| Ruth Ahlburg |
Posted on 19-01-2011 13:43
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Member Location: Naerum, Denmark Posts: 320 Joined: 26.09.07 |
Hi Ray. Yes!! I have 2 alive in my fridge, i´ll send them free, if you give me an adress. In the freezer first, I presume? or in alcohol? Kindly regards Ruth Ruth Ahlburg Naerum, Denmark |
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| Ray Fisher |
Posted on 02-05-2011 20:46
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Member Location: Posts: 3 Joined: 07.01.11 |
Ruth, The university was finally able to track down the primary literature I requested. Your specimens are indeed Leptus trimaculatus, a common member of the genus in Europe. Adults are predacious and larvae are parasitic on other arthropods. Thanks again for the specimens! They've already proven quite useful in my research. Ray |
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| Ruth Ahlburg |
Posted on 26-05-2011 19:01
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Member Location: Naerum, Denmark Posts: 320 Joined: 26.09.07 |
Ray, Thank you very much for yor help, giving them a name! I´m very grateful Good luck in your research. Ruth Ruth Ahlburg Naerum, Denmark |
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...what you prefer, we can discus this, during some good wine, cheese and many new pinned flies!