Mites
- Members of the class Aranea (which includes spiders & ticks)
- Very small, 8-legged creatures
- Some species can produce webbing
- Mites cause plant damage by sucking out plant juices, resulting in yellowed & mottled leaves
- Mites prefer dry, hot weather
- Can produce many generations per year
- Common mite pests include:
Two-spotted spider mite
Pacific mite
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