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.

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 ...

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 ...

"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.

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 ...

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 ...

Cool season mites, including southern red mite, boxwood spider mite and spruce spider mite may require treatment this fall to keep their populations from building. This could be accomplished with a ...

Spider mites, like any creature, prefer an easy meal. They like thin-leafed orchids and are much less common on thicker plants, like succulents.. “Spider mites are attracted to bright colors ...

Male spider mites will engage in risky “guarding,” waiting for the female to reach maturity in order to be the first to mate with her. iScience/Schausberger et al.

Spider mites have four legs and are only about 1/25th of an inch long. ... Male spider mites sire the female baby spiders, while young males only arise from unfertilized eggs.

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 ...