Red Velvet

Not the cake. Not the girl group. Not the fabric.

It's a beautiful creature, the red velvet mite!

This 8 legged spring beauty stands out so well against the leaf litter. It is the adult form of the mite - their larvae have 6 legs and are often called chiggers.

This busy little creature didn't seem to want to stop moving, no matter what obstacle I put in its way to slow it down for a photo.