spider mite
noun
: any of various small web-spinning mites (family Tetranychidae) that include destructive pests of plants
called also red spider
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Extremely hot, dry conditions can lead to outbreaks of spider mites, though damage seldom requires treatment.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Pothos grown as houseplants can be infested with spider mites or whiteflies, which can cause yellowing or pale leaves.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Both stimulate new growth but this is the time for slow growth so plants adapt to drought tolerance.
• Use a sharp spray of water to clean plant leaves of dust, dirt, aphids, white flies and spider mites, whose presence is evident by tiny webs on leaves and stems.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Pothos grown as houseplants can be infested with spider mites or whiteflies, which can cause yellowing or pale leaves.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Both stimulate new growth but this is the time for slow growth so plants adapt to drought tolerance.
• Use a sharp spray of water to clean plant leaves of dust, dirt, aphids, white flies and spider mites, whose presence is evident by tiny webs on leaves and stems.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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“Spider mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spider%20mite. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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