The Red Velvet Mite spends most of its life underground living off termites and small invertebrates. They emerge for a few hours after heavy rain

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The Red Velvet Mite spends most of its life underground living off termites and other small invertebrates. They emerge for a few hours after heavy rains to find partners.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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