Tiny red bug identification

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smossg15 Apr 09, 2026

Does anyone know what these are? There are a bunch of them. They are tiny, clover mite sized. They run around fairly fast for their size. When they see each other, they dash at each other and appear to attack.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Apr 12, 2026

These are predatory mites; one possibility is the family Microtrombidiidae (micro velvet mites).

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PitterCol Yumbo, Colombia May 18, 2026

Very interesting.

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