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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Consistent moisture can also attract pests like fungus gnats and spider mites, which can quickly kill a plant.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
While a caterpillar munching on a leaf is fairly easy to spot and remove, smaller insect pests like thrips, spider mites, or unidentified larvae can risk introducing those problems to your own plants.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Keep hydrangeas watered well to withstand spider mite damage.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
But here’s the part most influencers leave out: marigolds can also attract spider mites, slugs and aphids in dense plantings.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
While a caterpillar munching on a leaf is fairly easy to spot and remove, smaller insect pests like thrips, spider mites, or unidentified larvae can risk introducing those problems to your own plants.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Keep hydrangeas watered well to withstand spider mite damage.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
But here’s the part most influencers leave out: marigolds can also attract spider mites, slugs and aphids in dense plantings.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Spider mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spider%20mite. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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