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Clouds Hill Imaging Ltd:
Meal mite, SEM2008
» Description
Meal mite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a meal (or flour) mite (Acarus siro). It has long hairs extending from its body and large powerful front legs. This species is a common pest of granaries, mills and kitchens, feeding particularly on grains and cereals. (KEYSTONE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/CLOUDS HILL IMAGING LTD/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) |
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