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Spider mites are members of the family Tetranychidae, which includes about 1,200 species. [1] They are part of the subclass Acari (mites). Spider mites generally live on the undersides of leaves of plants , where they may spin protective silk webs , and can cause damage by puncturing the plant cells to feed. [ 2 ]
Brevipalpus phoenicis, also known as the false spider mite, red and black flat mite, [2] and in Australia as the passionvine mite, [3] is a species of mite in the family Tenuipalpidae. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] This species occurs globally, and is a serious pest to such crops as citrus, tea, papaya, guava and coffee, and can heavily damage numerous ...
Tetranychus urticae (common names include red spider mite and two-spotted spider mite) is a species of plant-feeding mite generally considered to be a pest. It is the most widely known member of the family Tetranychidae or spider mites. Its genome was fully sequenced in 2011, and was the first genome sequence from any chelicerate.
Oligonychus aceris (maple spider mite), a pest of maples [2] Oligonychus afrasiaticus (date palm spider mite), a major pest of the date palm in North Africa and the Middle East; [3] [4] also on grasses, including maize [1] Oligonychus araneum (grasswebbing mite) [5] Oligonychus bicolor (oak red mite), on oaks and other hardwood trees [6]
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Phyllocoptruta oleivora, the citrus rust mite, is a serious pest of citrus in most humid regions of the world based on incurred damage and annual cost of control. [1] It infests twigs, leaves, and fruit of all citrus species and varieties, but its order of preferences is lemons, grapefruit, oranges, and tangerines.
The fear of spiders and the subsequent panic upon spotting them can cause costly distractions while driving. In 2017, a Florida spider was the alleged culprit of a woman crashing her car in South ...
FILE - Fifth generation farmer Roy Petteway looks at the damage to his citrus grove from the effects of Hurricane Ian on Oct. 12, 2022, in Zolfo Springs, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File ...