Phoretic mite on Rose chafer, Cetonia aurata. Phoretic Mites do not parasitize the beetle, but rather use the beetle as a means of transportation. Phoresy is a term used for hitchhiking on another species. By hitching a ride on a flying species, the mites are able to be transported to a new food supply. Portugal
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