Two spotted spider mite damage (stippling) on leaves. Photo by: Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Extension Specialist, University of Delaware
Underside of stippled leaves. Close inspection may reveal webbing, shed skins, eggs and mites. Photo by: Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Extension Specialist, University of Delaware
Close-up of mites and eggs on underside of leaf. Photo provided by: John A. Weidhass, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, bugwood.org
Spruce spider mite damage from a distance. Photo by Brian Kunkel, University of Delaware
Close-up of spruce spider mite damage. Photo by Brian Kunkel, University of Delaware
Close-up of spruce spider mite and an egg. Photo provided by: USDA Forest Service-NE Archive, bugwood.org
Close-up of spruce spider mite adult. Photo by: Tracy Wootten, University of Delaware
Images of Botrytis and spider mites have been posted previously to the website. Please use the search function to locate these images.
This issue deals with spruce spider mites and their tendency to have high populations after summer temperatures cool. Since numerous articles have described this pest and the pictures have been posted previously, no new pictures are being added.
Two spotted spider mites. Photo provided by: Tracy Wootten, Horticulture Extension Agent, Sussex County, University of Delaware
Dogwood suffering from drought conditions. Photo provided by: Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Specialist, University of Delaware
Turfgrass going dormant under drought conditions. Photo provided by: Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Specialist, University of Delaware.
Gray squirrel. Photo provided by: Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia, bugwood.org
Squirrel damage. Photo provided by: Todd Watson, Texas A&M; University, bugwood.org