Bleached Gorse following an attack - close-up

Description:

Longitude (deg): -1.9. Latitude (deg): 50.8. Longitude (deg/min): 1° 60' W. Latitude (deg/min): 50° 50' N. Vice county name: Dorset. Vice county no.: 9. Country: England. Stage: Adult. Associated species: Ulex europaeus. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "Abundant mites, on patch of silk leading down from base of Gorse bush". Category: standard photograph or close-up. Photo date: 29 Dec 2016. Where photo was taken: In situ. Photographic equipment used: Various compact digital cameras and phones.