The creature you describe is Trombicula alfreddugesi, Halx. Also known as a chigger or harvest mite.
Here is some info:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2100.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvest_mite
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Fortunato became immured to the sound of the trowel after a while.
Last edited by debaser; 06-10-2007 at 12:07 PM..
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