Most often, you may suspect a different pest, but it’s actually mites, which is why observation is really important,” says ...

To differentiate drought stress from spider mite damage, you should feel the texture of bronzing foliage. As they grow out of their larvae and nymph stage, spider mites cast off their skins ...

Adult TSSM also have two large dark colored spots on the sides of their bodies hence their common name. Female spider mites begin laying eggs in the early spring. The eggs are spherical and slightly ...