Category Archives: Mites

Insect Hotline Issue 23

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Southern Red Mite eggs. Notice the hair coming off the egg. Photo by: Jim Baker, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org

Damage caused by Southern Red mite. Photo by:Frank A. Hale, University of Tennessee, Bugwood.org

Southern Red Mite adult, nymph, and eggs. Photo by: Jim Baker, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org

Spruce spider mite damage on older needles of Douglas fir. Photo by: Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Specialist, University of Delaware


Spruce spider mite adult. Photo by: Photo by USDA Forest Service – Northeastern Area Archive, USDA Forest Service

Spruce spider mite eggs. Photo by: Photo by USDA Forest Service Archive, USDA Forest Service

Insect Hotline Issue 15

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Two spotted spider mites on webbing. Photo by: David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org.

Two spotted spider mite nymph. Photo courtesy of Dr. Dave Shetlar, The Ohio State University.

Two spotted spider mite eggs, male guarding an immature female molting to an adult. Photo courtesy of Dr. Dave Shetlar, The Ohio State University.

What’s Hot HL Issue 14

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Western flower thrips. Photo by: Jack T. Reed, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org.

Two spotted spider mites on webbing. Photo by: David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org.

Two spotted spider mite adults. Photo by: Frank Peairs, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org.


Japanese maple scale on dogwood. Photo by: Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Specialist, University of Delaware.

Insect Hotline Issue 4

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Spruce spider mite adult and egg. Photo provided by USDA Forest Service – Northeastern Area Archive, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org.

Close-up of spruce spider mite damage. Photo by Brian Kunkel, University of Delaware.

Heavy spruce spider mite infestation. Photo provided by USDA Forest Service – Northeastern Area Archive, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org.

Spruce spider mite damage. Photo provided by USDA Forest Service – Northeastern Area Archive, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org.

Southern red mite: eggs, nymphs, and adults. Photo provided by Jim Baker, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org.

Damage by Southern red mite. Note the grayish leaves. Photo provided by Frank A. Hale, University of Tennessee, Bugwood.org.

What’s Hot HL 3

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Spruce spider mite eggs (peak egg hatch 172 GDD). Photo by USDA Forest Service Archive, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org.

Damage caused by spruce spider mite feeding (shows up during summer). Photo by USDA Forest Service – Northeastern Area Archive, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org.


Garlic mustard early. Photo by Nancy Fraley, USDI National Park Service, Bugwood.org.


A flowering garlic mustard plant. Photo by Dan Tenaglia, Missouriplants.com, Bugwood.org.


Forest understory invasion by garlic mustard. Photo by Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org.