Is it a mite?

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Probability of encounter

high

Quarantine importance

No known importance.

Similarity to mites

Small size and dense protective hairs.

Morphology

Normal adult length: <4 mm
Bodybody:
the idiosoma of mites.
tagmata: head, trunk (11–13 segments)
Eyes: 3–8 ocelliocellus:
(pl. ocelli) a simple eye.  Mites with eyes usually have one or two pairs of lateral ocelli, but some Opilioacarida have three pairs.  Additionally, some acariform mites have one or two median ocelli on the underside of the naso.

Antennae: relatively short
Mouthparts: mandibles, maxillae (gnathochilarium)
Legs: 3-numerous pairs, two pairs per diplosegment in middle of bodybody:
the idiosoma of mites.
Respiration: cuticular
Gonopore: venterventer:
the lower or under side; opposed to dorsum.
of 3rd trunk segment (behind 2nd pair of legs)
Distinguishing features: dense bristly hairs in lateral bands, posteriorposterior:
the back part of the body or towards that region in comparison, e.g., 'posterior to'.
pencil tufts, trichobothriatrichobothrium:
(pl. trichobothria) (= bothridial sensillum) an often elaborately modified seta set in a cup-like base; forms include filiform, ciliate, pectinate or variously thickened or clubbed (bat-like to globose or capitate).
on head