Summary ²

Anystides Red Velvet Mites or Rain Bug are arachnids found in soil litter known for their bright red colours but are often mistaken for spiders. They are active predators as grown adults but early instars are often parasites on insects. It is also called Beer Bahuti in Indian subcontinent.

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1. (c) Thomas Shahan, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/7539598@N04/4158588003
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trombidiidae

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