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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Other common spider mites include boxwood mite (Eurytetranychus buxi), spruce spider mite (Oligonychus ununguis), and the southern red mite (Oligonychus ilicis).
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Dill repels aphids and spider mites.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
Keep a lookout for common melon pests, like aphids, cucumber beetles, thrips, and spider mites.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Peppers are most susceptible to spider mites and aphids.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Dill repels aphids and spider mites.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
Keep a lookout for common melon pests, like aphids, cucumber beetles, thrips, and spider mites.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Peppers are most susceptible to spider mites and aphids.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
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“Spider mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spider%20mite. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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