Lackawanna River Corridor Association Lackawanna River Water Mites Order: Hydrachnidia Key features: > 4 pairs of legs  small dark spots on body  nearly microscopic

  Water mite larvae are typically a parasite of aquatic insects. They are found crawling on rocks or buried in the gravel. They are pollution tolerant organisms, generally found in the River from Scranton downstream. Their small size makes them hard to find, however, they are common, especially in lower reaches of the River that has significant amounts of sediment deposited along its bottom.

Water Mite