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Rich, I agree with the ID as the mite being a species of Balaustium. I get some calls about these mites and also Bryobia. The default ID by many people and PCOs/PMPs is incorrectly clover mites. They are not aware of other kinds of ‘red’ mites. There are records of certain Balaustium species biting people, too, however the species are not classical parasitic mites (such as those blood-feeders known from rodents and birds). These feeding episodes might not be common occurrences. 2 references: Feeding Habits in the Genus Balaustium (Acarina, Erythraeidae), with Special Reference to Attacks on Man. I.M. Newell. 1963. J. Parasitol. 49(3). Dermatitis Caused by Balaustium murorum. Toshiko Ido, Masanobu Kumakiri, Li-Min Lao, Yasuhiro Yano and Nobuhiro Takada. 2003. Acta.Derm.Venereol. 84 Lou Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:image001.png@01D235DF.2C8D90E0] Division of Invertebrate Zoology|American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street|New York, New York 10024-5192 sor...@amnh.org<mailto:sor...@amnh.org> 212-769-5613 voice | 212-769-5277 fax | 917-953-0094 local pager http://www.amnh.org/our-research/staff-directory/louis-n.-sorkin [cid:image013.jpg@01D2EE9E.DD38DB20] The New York Entomological Society, Inc. www.nyentsoc.org<http://www.nyentsoc.org/> n...@amnh.org<mailto:n...@amnh.org> [cid:image001.png@01D110A0.A110F570] From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of rich@identify Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 4:15 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: Re: [pestlist] Microscope Photographs This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- I’ve been asked by several members of this list for suggestions on digital imagers. Rather than replying to each separately, I’ll post here. I’ve evaluated many such units over the years, and try to keep current on new and useful devices. I use several daily in my own work, but I also am an authorized reseller for one line of scopes that I frequently recommend to clients. ProScope (also known as Bodelin) manufactures diverse lines of digital handheld (or mounted) microscopes. They have devices that connect via USB to any modern MacOS or Win computer, standalone units that connect wirelessly via its own wifi to your phone or tablet, and yet other accessories that clip onto your phone or tablet. More recently, they added a digital imager that captures excellent images from the ocular tube of a microscope. I use each, and select the device depending upon my needs. Find the entire line at https://proscopedigital.com<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fproscopedigital.com&data=01%7C01%7Csorkin%40amnh.org%7C1ce44c8e00234ecd43a008d4bcd09226%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0&sdata=glSsWdKHqVqpxpAJiG36LFRiWtKRWNILfVYF3IdPjwo%3D&reserved=0>. You can buy from them or from any other authorized reseller (myself included). Should anyone be interested in my own recommendations and for a quote, contact me directly. For examples of images captured using different lenses of a louse egg between paper and translucent tape, visit https://identify.us.com/idmybug/head-lice/head-lice-images/proscope-lens-compare/proscope-lens-comparison.html<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fidentify.us.com%2Fidmybug%2Fhead-lice%2Fhead-lice-images%2Fproscope-lens-compare%2Fproscope-lens-comparison.html&data=01%7C01%7Csorkin%40amnh.org%7C1ce44c8e00234ecd43a008d4bcd09226%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0&sdata=8iRNwJC37dY27S2fN%2BGQcp7P0RT%2BVdk7uFmOflHx1mk%3D&reserved=0>. Finally, back to the mite. That is neither a clover mite nor a biting mite. I stand by my initial suggestion, but would be happy to examine the specimen directly should it come my way. 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To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Michael, The image is a bit less than ideal, but it may help narrow the field. That is a mite, and it seems quite similar to a mite of the genus Balaustium. There are many suitable and affordable digital scopes. I can offer insights and can outfit you with unit that works for you. Let's connect directly to discuss. Best, Rich Sent from my iPhone On Jun 26, 2017, at 12:11, Michael Rebman <mpr...@gmail.com<mailto:mpr...@gmail.com>> wrote: This is a message from the Museumpests.net<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmuseumpests.net%2F&data=01%7C01%7Csorkin%40amnh.org%7C1ce44c8e00234ecd43a008d4bcd09226%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0&sdata=fcEsnxbeKWb%2BzD52EzLzdAiu6xNkXvqm07SeluQEsFM%3D&reserved=0> List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Greetings, Is there a recommended way to photograph something in a microscope? I found this in a monitoring trap at 4x objective, but I am having a hard time photographing it. 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