Spiders or Mites ?
I was cleaning out a wooden box in the garden. I picked out what I thought were two grey plastic pellets about 1cm long but when left for a minute or two they moved and appear to be spiders or mites.
Please see attached photos. Anyone ID them please ?
Spiders or Mites ?
Re: Spiders or Mites ?
I realise now that they are Hedgehog ticks.
So that's what's been visiting that box !
So that's what's been visiting that box !
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Re: Spiders or Mites ?
Yes, you are correct; they are Hedgehog Ticks (Ixodes hexagonus) - you obviously have Hedgehogs visiting your garden overnight and possibly sleeping in the box.