spider mite

noun

: any of various small web-spinning mites (family Tetranychidae) that include destructive pests of plants

called also red spider

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Common pests include mealybugs, spider mites, and aphids. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024 Check your lemon tree weekly for pests, such as aphids, spider mites, scale, and fungal diseases. —

Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024 The reason behind this practice is that worm castings contain an enzyme known as chitinase that breaks down chitin, the major constituent in the exoskeleton of many insects, including whiteflies, aphids, and leaf miners, as well as spider mites. —

Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 10 Aug. 2024 When bay leaf grows indoors, monitor the plants for mealybugs and spider mites. —

Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for spider mite