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Bloodsuckers (Insect)

JackGM · 2015-05-05 15:14:22

Hey all, I'm trying to find the name of some insects I remember from when I was small. They were really small and bright red (You could fit tens of them on a 5c coin) They were visible on bright stonework (There was a windowsill at my school (in Dublin) where they'd all scuttle around). I don't have any pictures, but they…

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05-05-2015 4:14pm

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JackGM

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Hey all,
I'm trying to find the name of some insects I remember from when I was small. They were really small and bright red (You could fit tens of them on a 5c coin) They were visible on bright stonework (There was a windowsill at my school (in Dublin) where they'd all scuttle around). I don't have any pictures, but they were super-small!

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#2 05-05-2015 4:17pm
GLaDOS

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Used to have tons of these out my back garden, I think they might be a type of spider mite, though I could be wrong.

Edit: Actually I think it may be the clover mite

If squashed, they will leave a characteristic red stain.

Sounds right

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