A rose sawfly, Oribatid mites (and bonus) plus a snout mite and a drinking spider!

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This is I think a rose sawfly (Arge pagana) trapped in a spider web:

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Here are Oribatid mites (about the size of a pin head) one of which has a passenger (could be a nematode):

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And a snout mite (very quick these are!):

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Finally:

The first time I have managed a photograph of a spider taking a drink. Amaurobius sp.
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Paul.
 
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These are wild, crazy fine detail.
 

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