Talk:Peacock mite

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[edit] Whips

The article says "They possess five to seven pairs of whip-like setae which are used to defend themselves against predators. They may also help in windborn dispersal." Can a reference be found for either of these stated purposes? Also, what are the natural predators of the Peacock mite? That should be added to the article as well. Johntex\^talk 01:10, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] An important pest

"An important pest"? Sounds funny. Does that mean ecologically important, or what? --JianLi 03:43, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

I was wondering the same thing. That Jason 05:07, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

same --71.252.93.126 08:14, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

Important pests mean that they are a pest with a significant impact. Citrus fruits are a significant source of farm produce in the tropics, and these little buggers ensure otherwise. So they're bad. Ecologically, everything is good and bad from a non-human viewpoint. But economically, its bad.Tourskin 21:35, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] How big?

Nice pic. It would be nice to know how *big* this beastie is tho'...Snori 11:16, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

There is a scale on the image itself, you just have to know what the abbreviation means. That's what Wikipedia is for! ;) 66.135.149.195 23:38, 16 February 2007 (UTC)