As days get hotter and drier, the population of spider mites increases. The damage caused by these creatures also increases. These small 8 legged animals suck plant juices, usually from the underside ...

One quite common houseplant pest that I just noticed on those lovely variegated ivies I'm overwintering is the spider mite. Mites have four pairs of legs so they're not true insects, but are placed in ...

Spider mites damage a wide range of plants in gardens and landscapes. When signs of spider mites appear, gardeners may reach for an insecticide to control them. Unfortunately, some insecticides ...

Spider mites are one of the most common pests that affect houseplants. Unfortunately, spider mites are very hard to detect and difficult to control. One reason is their size. They are so small that ...

You can't see microscopic dust mites, and the mites don't typically carry any diseases, but they are far from harmless. The American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology estimates that 10 percent ...

The coconut mite (Aceria guerreronis) represents a formidable challenge to coconut production worldwide. This minute pest exploits the microhabitats afforded by coconut bracts, rendering conventional ...

A large Russian thistle plant is shown growing along a fenceline. The USDA proposes to biologically control Russian thistle with a mite. (Courtesy Forest and Kim Starr/Star Environmental) The USDA ...

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol. 44, No. 3 (September 2013), pp. 654-659 (6 pages) The most commonly encountered ectoparasite in captive snakes is the hematophagous snake mite (Ophionyssus ...

High winds are a major contributor to the spread of wheat curl mite–transmitted viral diseases in wheat. Cultural control is not very effective because the wind can spread the mites and thus ...

AMARILLO - The Texas High Plains high winds are known for causing more than just bad hair days; they are a major contributor to the spread of wheat curl mite-transmitted viral diseases in wheat.