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BenM
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Was on a caving trip t'other day and while sat by the side of a small pool which had formed on a rock I noticed a colony of tiny water skating cave mites.
They were about 1mm long, with 2 tiny little feelers at the front (like little woodlice)- and were perfectly white. There were about 6 of them sitting on the top of the water, and they could jump (towards my light) at least 2cm into the air.
I presume other people must have spotted these types of creatures in caves? But are they actually cave wildlife, or are they washed in from the surface (via peculation) and simply loose all their colour?
They were about 1mm long, with 2 tiny little feelers at the front (like little woodlice)- and were perfectly white. There were about 6 of them sitting on the top of the water, and they could jump (towards my light) at least 2cm into the air.
I presume other people must have spotted these types of creatures in caves? But are they actually cave wildlife, or are they washed in from the surface (via peculation) and simply loose all their colour?