Spider mites damage a wide range of plants in gardens and landscapes. When signs of spider mites appear, gardeners may reach for an insecticide to control them. Unfortunately, some insecticides ...

Spider mites are small pests that cause brown specks on plants. To get rid of them, isolate the infected plant and treat with ...

Competition for resources is everywhere in nature. It is a much riskier life for an animal whose competitor is hundreds' of times larger than itself. Tiny herbivorous pests such as spider mites are no ...

A plant leaf is infested with spider mites who have made a web - Tomasz Klejdysz/Shutterstock Spider mites are mighty, despite their tiny size. These pests settle in on houseplants, often making their ...

Spider mites — they’re just like us. Scientists at the University of Vienna have uncovered the creepy-crawlies’ sexual habits. Male spider mites will “undress” their female counterparts before ...