spider mite

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Definition of spider mite in English English dictionary

web-spinning mite that attacks garden plants and fruit trees

or red spider Any plant-feeding mite in the family Tetranychidae, common pests on houseplants and agriculturally important plants. Adult spider mites are tiny, about 0.02 in. (0.5 mm) long, and often red. They spin a loose silk webbing on infested plants. A heavy infestation can cause complete defoliation. Because of their increasing resistance to pesticides, they are difficult to control. One effective control is the use of another, predatory, mite species

Hyphenation

spi·der mite

Turkish pronunciation

spaydır mayt

Pronunciation

/ˈspīdər ˈmīt/ /ˈspaɪdɜr ˈmaɪt/