Stick Insect With Parasites

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PitterCol Yumbo, Colombia Apr 01, 2020

This stick insect Parobrimus monstrosus I think, appears to have tiny tick like parasites. What might they be?

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Apr 01, 2020

Could be mites just hitching a ride (phoresy) - see https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonflyhunter/32129368241/ for an image of a stick insect in Panama carrying a few such passengers,

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PitterCol Yumbo, Colombia Apr 01, 2020

That's what I was thinking. Thanks very much for the confirmation.

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