a doomed aphid
If you view the above picture large there are three distinct red beads on the aphid. Are those little mites on the aphid? They must be really, really tiny if they are.
Linyphiidae presumed Linyphia triangularis
Interestingly, Rui feels the "mites" are actually drops of defensive fluid secreted by the aphid - looking at the link Rui gives in the comments it seems to be a quick hardening fluid - sounds like a sort of superglue!
a doomed aphid
If you view the above picture large there are three distinct red beads on the aphid. Are those little mites on the aphid? They must be really, really tiny if they are.
Linyphiidae presumed Linyphia triangularis
Interestingly, Rui feels the "mites" are actually drops of defensive fluid secreted by the aphid - looking at the link Rui gives in the comments it seems to be a quick hardening fluid - sounds like a sort of superglue!