Forcellinia sp. on male Lasius niger
Forcellinia sp. on male Lasius niger
Forcellinia sp. on Lasius niger queen (close-up)
Forcellinia sp. on Lasius niger queen (close-up)
Forcellinia sp. (Linneaus, 1758)
Forcellinia sp. label
Forcellinia
Forcellinia sp.on Lasius niger queen
Courtesy of ABNC


Forcellinia is a species rich mite genus of the family Acarididae
found almost exclusively on ants.

Many thanks to Dr. Kaitlin Campbell for her valuable help
with the ID of these mites!