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.

If you've ever discovered tiny specks crawling across your houseplants or seen a delicate web tucked under a leaf, chan ...

How to Prevent Spider Mites Before adding a new plant to your collection, there are a few precautionary measures you should take against mites, as they can easily travel from one plant to another.

"If you want to be rid of spiders in your home space, I would encourage you to not squash. You can either do two things: You ...

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.

Identify and eliminate spider mites from your houseplants with five essential steps to save your greenery from these destructive pests.

How To Identify Spider Mites 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.

Lack of rain this summer and fall has spared spider mites from drowning and being washed off leaves during heavy rains. Warm weather in late August and September allowed warm season mites, like two ...

Spider mites also tend to appear on plants that are water-stressed, so regular irrigation is essential. Fortunately, there are lots of predators that enjoy snacking on spider mites.

Male spider mites will "undress" their female counterparts before copulation, according to a study published in the scientific journal iScience.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — Spider mites are hatching and can harm your outside plants. Spider mites come out yearly when the weather is hot and dry. They feast on the foliage of their host plants.

Competition for first mating is especially intense—the first partner of a female spider mite will sire the rest of their offspring.