Steatonyssus periblepharus Kolenati, 1858
a bat mite

Steatonyssus periblepharusKolenati, 1858 - a bat mite, Soprano Pipistrelle with mite (just above left ear) in bat box

Image 0001: Soprano Pipistrelle with mite (just above left ear) in bat box

Also shows Pipistrellus pygmaeus

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Photographed In situ
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P138568
Found as Adult female
Date 14 Oct 2018
OS grid ref SY99
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 14 Oct 2018[E]
Record summary Bright red female, on female Soprano Pipistrelle
Associated organism on live nose of Pipistrellus pygmaeus
Return to Record page Steatonyssus periblepharus on 14 Oct 2018 at SY99 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Steatonyssus periblepharus
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