Spider Mites
Description: Small, pepper sized, red, green, brown or yellow spider; barely visible to the eye. They have eight legs. Female lay six eggs per day, 72 eggs per lifetime, and can produce a dozen generations per year. Most favorable conditions for mite development is hot, dry weather.
Symptoms: Tiny cobwebs over leaves or needles, although not in all cases. Leaves and needles turn pale yellow and then brown. Leaves are mottled or spotted. The needle evergreens show a dull color and brown out.
Control: On trees, shrubs, evergreens and vegetables, use any one of the following pesticides:
Control: For around buildings, foundations, patios, picnic areas and lawns: Malathion
Spraying for mites is done when needed. Generally the problem occurs in April, May, June, and again in September. It may take from 2 to 3 sprayings at 7-10 day intervals to control spider mites. Cover the entire plant.
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