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  1. In #Astigmata #mites #chemosensitive/#tactile interactions take precedence over #visualsenses. #Histiostomatidae (here, #Histiostoma sp., H. feroniarum complex, ex #rottinglemons, #Italy) communicate using various #pheromones/allomones produced by the #opisthonotal #glands. See here a #glandularopening on the upper hindbody #(hysterosoma) of a #female, #SEM.

    © #StefanFWirth, 2025

    Reference:

    Stefan F. Wirth about a lemon mite (2024): fao.org/global-soil-partnershi

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