Yes, the mites look like the predatory mite Stratiolaelaps scimitus, better known as Hypoaspis which is commonly used as a biocontrol of fungus gnats in greenhouses. Best, Henry ________________________________ From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Dr Tony Irwin <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 9:46 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [PestList] Help identifying these 4 insects
Hi Talya They are mites, and I think they are in the Parasitiformes. It is likely that they were hitching a lift on the fly (a Black Fungus Gnat - family Sciaridae). Many mites make use of insects for dispersal. Larvae of Sciaridae feed on plant roots or decaying vegetation, so I would think the source of the fly (and the mites) would be a potted plant or a pile of compost. In any case the mites will not bother your collections - the adults are usually predatory on other mites and springtails. Incidentally your spider is Scytodes, the Spitting Spider, a remarkable hunter with a fascinating method of capturing its prey - well worth reading up about it! Regards Tony Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Wed, 22 Jul 2026 at 18:50, 'talya_housman' via MuseumPests <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hello all, Can anyone help me identify the 4 circled insects? Bed bugs? Spider mites? Thanks! Talya -- This PestList and the MuseumPests.com web site are made possible due to the talent, intelligence, devotion and donations of hundreds of volunteers. Your donation to help this resource continue would be greatly appreciated. Please consider a donation donating at https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:pestlist%[email protected]> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/a7e96305-a988-4981-b925-e84a86783ff6n%40googlegroups.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/a7e96305-a988-4981-b925-e84a86783ff6n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- This PestList and the MuseumPests.com web site are made possible due to the talent, intelligence, devotion and donations of hundreds of volunteers. Your donation to help this resource continue would be greatly appreciated. Please consider a donation donating at https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAFWqZKP3L1nFhhMeXF_8QmVFpvvWzE1E%3Dhi3bL6T3pf%3DCWYatQ%40mail.gmail.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAFWqZKP3L1nFhhMeXF_8QmVFpvvWzE1E%3Dhi3bL6T3pf%3DCWYatQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- This PestList and the MuseumPests.com web site are made possible due to the talent, intelligence, devotion and donations of hundreds of volunteers. Your donation to help this resource continue would be greatly appreciated. Please consider a donation donating at https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/MI0P293MB0222C734488038FE5A07B8CEAFC02%40MI0P293MB0222.ITAP293.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM.
