Two spotted Spider Mite Tetranychus urticae
Two spotted Spider Mite is an example of a warm season mite This pest has been reported from over 300 host plants including field crops ornamental plants house plants and weeds The females overwinter in the soil or on host plants The females become active in April and May when they seek out the undersides of leaves on suitable hosts Each female may lay over 100 eggs A single generation may require as much as 20 to as few as five days depending on the temperature These mites prefer hot dry conditions and often do not reach damaging populations in cool damp greenhouses
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Keywords: gardening, mite, pest, spider, spotted, tetranychus, urticae
