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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If your plants are healthy, placing them outdoors puts them at risk for picking up all kinds of pests, including mealybugs, aphids, and spider mites.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
To control aphids and spider mites, spray the plant with a strong blast of water from the hose, or use insecticidal soap.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
These predatory mites feed on pests including spider mites, thrips and whiteflies.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Aphids, spider mites, and thrips can suck the sap from healthy leaves, leading to a loss of the plant’s nutrients and yellowing leaves.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
To control aphids and spider mites, spray the plant with a strong blast of water from the hose, or use insecticidal soap.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
These predatory mites feed on pests including spider mites, thrips and whiteflies.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Aphids, spider mites, and thrips can suck the sap from healthy leaves, leading to a loss of the plant’s nutrients and yellowing leaves.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
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“Spider mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spider%20mite. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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