Small Chinese Jian questions

werecow · 1st March 2023, 10:20 PM

Since you guys already did the sword I will just raise this thread from the dead to note that the bug is a harmless velvet mite.

Gavin Nugent · 1st March 2023, 10:48 PM

Harmless to Velvet too?

werecow · 1st March 2023, 10:53 PM

I believe the name is a comment on its appearance, rather than its diet, but don't quote me on that. }|:oP

EDIT: Apparently their larvae are parasites on insects and arachnids, whereas the adults eat insect and spider eggs.

1st March 2023, 10:20 PM	#1
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 589	Since you guys already did the sword I will just raise this thread from the dead to note that the bug is a harmless velvet mite.

1st March 2023, 10:48 PM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Harmless to Velvet too?

1st March 2023, 10:53 PM	#3
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 589	I believe the name is a comment on its appearance, rather than its diet, but don't quote me on that. }\|:oP EDIT: Apparently their larvae are parasites on insects and arachnids, whereas the adults eat insect and spider eggs.