RED SPIDER MITES

RED SPIDER MITES
 

PLANT DAMAGE
Little yellowish-white speckles on leaves. With large infestations, you might find a web covering the plant tops and crawling with spider mites. Leaves will eventually brown and die, as the mites suck the plant fluids.

INSECT APPEARANCE
On the underside of leaves, you will find tiny red mites, about the size of a pinhead. You will see them scurrying around and may also find round translucent, white to amber mite eggs.

TREATING LIGHT INFESTATION
Try raising the temperature and humidity. Spider mites prefer cool dry conditions.

BIOLOGICAL WARFARE
Natural enemy: Phytoseiulus Persimilis (Predator Mites)

CHEMICAL WARFARE
Try Pyrethrum (Don't Bug Me) or Neem Oil