Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Thrips sp. ?? and others
Posted by
LordV on 07-09-2006 06:10
#1
Thanks Tony for the futher info- used to play Half-Life so know what you mean. Mind you many of the shots I take remind me of film monsters etc
Question- I've been told the red spots on the side are not it's eyes and that they are above the antennae. If true what are the red spots ?
Rganks again
Brian V.
#2
I think your informant may be a little confused. Mites don't have antennae. The red spots are eyes.
Posted by
LordV on 07-09-2006 11:16
#3
Thanks Tony
But if the two feelers on the front are not antennae what are they ?
Brian V.
#4
LordV wrote:
Thanks Tony
But if the two feelers on the front are not antennae what are they ?
Brian V.
I think that those "feelers" are the palps..
They look like tiny short legs, and are used for sensing things and grabbing prey.
#5
LordV wrote:
Thanks Tony
But if the two feelers on the front are not antennae what are they ?
Brian V.
If you see care between the palps of mite you can see chelicerae that are the mouthparts.
#6
Jorge is right - they are palps - well developed in the Bdellidae and characteristically bent with long terminal bristles. The chelicerae are the eating implements - sometimes having crab-like claws, sometimes with piercing stylets. All fascinating stuff. If it weren't for flies, I think I'd spend my time with mites!