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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.
Spider mites on a lemon plant. Hot, dry conditions are often associated with population build-up of spider mites. Under optimal conditions (approximately 27 °C), the two-spotted spider mite can hatch in as little as 3 days, and become sexually mature in as little as 5 days. One female can lay up to 20 eggs per day and can live for 2 to 4 weeks ...
Trombidiidae, also known as red velvet mites, true velvet mites, [2] or rain bugs, are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods) found in plant litter and are known for their bright red color. While adults are typically no more than 4 mm (0.16 in) in length, some species can grow larger and the largest, including the African Dinothrombium ...
Many people confuse red velvet mites with the much smaller and more harmful red spider mites. An easy way to tell which one you have is to take a photo. “Spider mites are so small, ...
Oligonychus biharensis (cassava red mite), many cultivated fruits and ornamental plants [1] Oligonychus coffeae (tea red spider mite), "considered to be the most serious pest of tea ". [ 7 ] Also a pest of coffee , cotton , and jute , and recorded on cashew , African oil palm , rubber , and several fruit crops [ 7 ]
Tetranychus is a genus of spider mite. Tetranychus is one of the most economically important genera of mites, due to its high potential to destroy agriculture. [ 1 ] It contains 159 described species, the most significant of which is Tetranychus urticae .
Trombiculidae (/ t r ɒ m b ɪ ˈ k juː l ɪ d iː /), commonly referred to in North America as chiggers and in Britain as harvest mites, but also known as berry bugs, bush-mites, red bugs or scrub-itch mites, are a family of mites. [3] Chiggers are often confused with jiggers – a type of flea.
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 other ...