Gorse spider mite (Tetranychus lintearius) groups massed at the extremities of the silken tent they've spun on a Gorse bush (Ulex europaeus) Dorset.

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Gorse spider mite (Tetranychus lintearius) dense groups massed at the extremities of the silken tent they have spun on a Gorse bush (Ulex europaeus) as they gather to disperse on a warm day, Dorset, England, September.

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Location: Dorset, England, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Upton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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