With proper care, a Christmas cactus can live for up to a century but even these hardy plants aren’t without their share of pests. Luckily bugs in Christmas cactus are a rarity and generally not ...

Spider mites are tiny pests commonly found under plant leaves. These little spiders can damage fruit trees, houseplants, ornamental plants, and vegetables. The mites reproduce quickly, especially in ...

The twospotted spider mite (TSSM) is a plant-feeding mite that is an extremely widespread pest affecting nearly all crop plants (over 1000 plant species). TSSM is very small in size and requires ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Mites are eight-legged arthropods who pierce plant cells to feed on them. Plants that are attacked by mites lose their green color and appear somewhat bronzed. Spider mites ...

No larger than a grain of sand, spider mites have eight legs and needle-like mouthparts used to pierce leaves of host plants and suck out their fluids. Unfortunately for home gardeners and commercial ...