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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After a long summer, your tomato plants may show signs of foliar fungal diseases or pest infestations like spider mites or flea beetles.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
In prime spider mite season, remove the lower leaves on the rose bush that are very close to the soil.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Pothos grown as houseplants can be infested with spider mites or whiteflies, which can cause yellowing or pale leaves.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
In prime spider mite season, remove the lower leaves on the rose bush that are very close to the soil.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Pothos grown as houseplants can be infested with spider mites or whiteflies, which can cause yellowing or pale leaves.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spider mite
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“Spider mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spider%20mite. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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