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Friday, June 5, 2026

Rain Bugs

Drying out after Wednesday's big rainstorm
Sure looked like it could rain when Dr. K, Willow and I were out in the desert this morning, but my weather app gave only a 1% chance of precipitation.  Most notable thing about today's trek:  the rain bugs (Red Velvet Mites) were out in abundance.
Still a lot of humidity in the atmosphere

This & next:  Red Velvet Mites (Trombidiidae)


Lovely Willow

Red Velvet Mites are also known as "rain bugs"

Claret Cup Hedgehog Cactus fruit

 

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

What a cute picture of our lovely Willow.

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