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Spider mites

Pronounced / SPY·der myts /

Tiny sap-feeding arachnids that cause speckled leaves and fine webbing, especially in hot, dry conditions.

Example in a sentence

“She found fine webbing under the leaves, a sign of spider mites.”

Also called two-spotted spider mite, mites

Sources (1)
  1. https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-insects/spider-mites
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