>most of the objects that I counted
as mites were actually just the carapace, like a hollowed-out half
football.  There were very few mites with their innards still present.
Why is that?

Anne, I've been waiting for other answers, since I observe the same.  I
don't know why.

-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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