Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 1164
The red objects on grasshopperwings are parasitic mites. They arethe young of a mite named by the lateProfessor Riley Trombidium locustaruin.The adult is often seen in early springrunning about on the surface of theground, and is conspicuous on accountof its brilliant red color. This parentmite…
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