Well not quite – it is an Oribatid mite found in soil under a clay flower pot. They are also called Beetle Mites or Moss Mites. The order Oribatida has species which range from 0.2 mm long to 1.4 mm (1/128 in to around 1/16 in) long … and this is somewhere inbetween.
These very small mites occur in soil and humus, and occasionally on tree trunks and foliage. They are mostly harmless and play a role in breaking down organic matter. Amongst the most numerous soil arthropods, these mites are important in the development of soil fertility.
This one is so well polished you can almost see my reflection in it.
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Wow, so teeny-tiny! Amazing closeup, Pete!
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Many thanks, Eliza! So teeny and they keep on moving all the time.
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Looks like an amber gem!
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Now you mention it, Dwight, it does 🙂
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I guess it all depends on the perspective!
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When I first read you explanation, I misread it as that they “occur in soil and humans,” and I’m very glad that I re-read it more carefully. Actually, we can see your reflection–or, at least, your silhouette. Seems like a lot of effort just to get a selfie. The reflected image is like that from a fish-eye lens. Good stuff!
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Many thanks, Gary 🙂 I think it got more of my lens diffuser than anything else. Yep, good job they don’t live in humans, indeed! 🙂
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An interesting view of a mite I am unlikely to see ‘in the flesh’.
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Thank you, Anne 🙂
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A mighty mite. Seeing your reflection reminds me of the frog’s eye shots I get. A fraction of a millimeter. That’s tiny and I bet it has its own even tinier pests.
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🙂 Tiny and challenging as they never pause or pose for you, so you have to try and get them on the move.
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Awesome find and shot, Pete!
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Thank you very much, Indira 🙂
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I love to enter your minimacroworld, reflecting the outside. Keep on digging Peter!
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Many thanks, Hans! 🙂 It is a fascinating world down there 🙂
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Awesome! It looks squishy. Almost like an eyeball!
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Thank you, Sandra 🙂 They are very strange critters and often overlooked because of their size.
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Such a tiny thing with a big role to play. Fine capture, Pete!
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Many thanks, Belinda 🙂 Nearly missed it, it blended so well with the bark.
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What a fascinating little critter!
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Thank you 🙂
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When I first saw your title, I envisioned some kind of jelly fungus, so I was quite surprised to see legs!
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They are quite strange critters.
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