Mitey fine…⁣ ⁣ Trombidiidae, also known as red velvet mites are small arachnids found in plant litter and are known for their bright red color. (Not their love of cake.) Also known as Rain Bugs, red velvet mites emerge from the ground after heavy summer rains. ⁣ ⁣ Most of the year they hide underground in silk-lined caverns but will emerge once a year to conduct an unusual courtship. Look them up and learn about their “love garden,”intricate silken trail, and mating dance. You mite find it interesting. ⁣ ⁣ It's hard to tell from this picture, but they are quite large - for a mite. They can grow up to 5 mm long, about the size of a pencil eraser. Their short hairs give it a soft, velvety appearance. Adult red velvet mites eat insect eggs and prey on very small invertebrates such as ants and other plant-eating insects. Few, if any, predators prey on these mites. This might be due to the fact that they taste really bad. Most importantly, they are absolutely harmless to human beings.⁣ ⁣ Im...