Where Are Spider Mites Found?
Spider mites are a common problem both indoors and outdoors, and can damage plants and gardens. Spider mites can be controlled with a few simple precautions. Does this Spark an idea?
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Features
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Spider mites are related to spiders, daddy-longlegs, and ticks. They are very small and extremely hard to see without some sort of magnification device.
Location
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Spider mites can infest any type of plant, whether it be outside or inside. They prefer plants that are in a dryer climate, because this allows them to consume the plant faster.
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Identification
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A spider mite problem will become apparent when the leaves of a plant begin to become freckled or spotted. Spider mites also cause plants to become discolored. Spider mites can devastate a plant to the point of death.
Considerations
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Spider mites do have natural enemies that help to control their population. Lady bugs, predatory mites, big-eyed bugs and predatory thrips all will clash with spider mites.
Prevention/Solution
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A good way to protect against spider mites is to water plants on a regular basis. Spider mites cannot easily digest plants that are well watered, and the water helps to destroy the webs that house the spider mite's eggs.
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