Spider mites are common household pests that infest crops and houseplants. Learn more about what spider mites eat, why you get them, how to get rid of spider mites, and more.

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Dear Danny, I’m growing my first indoor crop and I think I have spider mites. In fact, I know I do. First, I found little white dots on the tops of the leaves, then the whole leaf started to ...

Spider mites live in colonies. They have no wings and are about .5mm in length, making them difficult to see with the naked eye, says Bertone. You may be able to see them with a 10 to 15x ...

With summer fully upon us, the weather is warm enough to allow a spider mite explosion in the garden. Spider mites are one of the most common garden pests, and they reproduce quickly in hot ...

"Spider mites are the most common, but cyclamen and broad mites are occasional pests of houseplants—these are tiny and do not form webs like the spider mites," says Meyers.

Because spider mites like hot and dry weather, populations continue to wreak havoc on our garden crops. Tomatoes, in particular, seem to be bearing the brunt of spider mite pressure this year.

Q: For the last few years, I have been having problems with spider mites on my tomato plants.I’ve tried hosing off the plants in the morning, but I think this has been causing blossom end rot on ...

Spider mites can be a problem on many different plants, both indoors and outdoors. But at times, it seems like they have a special preference for tomatoes. How to handle spider mites in your garden ...