Frank Ashwood on Nostr: This leggy arachnid is one of New Zealand's many species of 'Earth Mite' (family ...

This leggy arachnid is one of New Zealand's many species of 'Earth Mite' (family Penthaleidae).

Some members of this mite family are major global agricultural pests, BUT they do have one redeeming quality... they have DORSAL ANUSES.

That's right, their bottoms are on their top!

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