: any of various small web-spinning mites (family Tetranychidae) that include destructive pests of plants
called alsored spider
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Recent Examples on the WebCheck for root weevils in ornamental shrubs and flowers; codling moth and spider mite in apple trees; scale insects in camellias, holly and maples.oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022 Check for root weevils in ornamental shrubs and flowers; codling moth and spider mite in apple trees; scale insects in camellias, holly and maples.oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022 Increasing humidity around plants may also help limit spider mite build-up. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2021 The most common insect problems include root weevil, aphid, spider mite, crown moth and symphylan.oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2021 Check for root weevils in ornamental shrubs and flowers; codling moth and spider mite in apple trees; scale insects in camellias, holly and maples.oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2021 Whether plants would come back from spider mite damage or not would really depend on the extent of the damage. Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 18 June 2021 Use liquid seaweed spray for spider mite infestations. Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 31 May 2021 Continue your application of seaweed extract to the undersides of the leaves to combat spider mite population growth. Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 May 2021 See More