Mite Larva (has only 6 legs!) (Tetranychus urticae)

Mite Larva (Tetranychus urticae)

 

Adult mites have 8 legs, in the first stadium after hatching however, they have only 6 !!!

 

Objective: Mitutoyo 50 NA 0.55, tube lens: 200mm (Nikon)

Illumination: Dark field, polarization and oblique

Done