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The twospotted spider mite (TSSM) is a plant-feeding mite that is an extremely widespread pest affecting nearly all crop plants (over 1000 plant species). TSSM is very small in size and requires ...

Mites have a way of being creepy-crawly despite also being tiny. Clover mites, with their reddish appearance, can be especially off-putting. These pests aren’t harmful to your health, but they may ...

When you look in the mirror, you’re not just looking at you—you’re looking at a whole mess of face mites. Yeah, you’ve got ‘em. Guaranteed. The little arachnids have a fondness for your skin, shoving ...

Spider mites are tiny pests commonly found under plant leaves. These little spiders can damage fruit trees, houseplants, ornamental plants, and vegetables. The mites reproduce quickly, especially in ...

Trachymolgus purpureus. This brilliant purple hue is this mite’s actual color. Because there is no polite way to ask a mite to sit still for its portrait, Gary Bauchan often gives his tiny subjects a ...

Feeling itchy? You may have the latest brood of cicadas to blame. The estimated trillions of periodical brood cicadas that emerged in multiple U.S. states this year may be gone for the foreseeable ...

If the leaves of your favorite plant are starting to turn yellow no matter how much sunlight or water you provide, it might not be your fault. The culprit could be spider mites, tiny pests that are ...

On a warm, dry summer day, some of my plants’ leaves had a sprinkling of light dots. Some were turning an unhealthy, ugly bronze color. The underside of the leaves revealed webbing, indicating that ...

People often believe they are allergic to house dust. But of the 20% of Australians suffereing with allergies, a number are are actually allergic to microscopic house dust mites. House dust mites ...