Male #spidermites rip off females’ skin to be first to #mate with them
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2381339-male-spider-mites-rip-off-females-skin-to-be-first-to-mate-with-them

How to Get Rid of Spider Mites on Monstera?
Learn how to combat spider mites on your Monstera plant. These small pests can harm your plant by feeding on its sap, causing leaves to yellow and curl. Regular inspection, isolation, rinsing leaves, and using insecticidal soap or neem oil can help eliminate them. Repeat treatments may be necessary.
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#famiplants #monstera #spidermites #spidermitesonmonstera

Referenced link: https://phys.org/news/2023-05-caterpillar-repel-spider-mites-agriculture.html
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Originally posted by Phys.org / @physorg_com: http://nitter.platypush.tech/physorg_com/status/1653060221558767618#m

Study: Caterpillar traces repel #spidermites and may help agriculture @SciReports https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-28861-0 https://phys.org/news/2023-05-caterpillar-repel-spider-mites-agriculture.html

Since bringing my 52 #Plants indoors due to a construction project in February, I have dealt with: #Mold , #Aphids , #SpiderMites , and now apparently #MealyBugs !!!! 🤬🐛🐞🆘️😭 #PlantLovers of Mastodon, please send me your tips and/or just condolences and solidarity.

I had purchased (through the mail) a beautiful palm from Costa Farms, and had not done enough to isolate it before it came in contact with my home. The plant was absolutely infested with two spot spider mites, and I was new enough not to notice until the webbing was everywhere. I treated with #PredatoryMites #BeneficialInsects as well as washed off plants, and trimmed off areas of heavy infestation. It was a real pain, but the new leaves are looking good so far. Lesson learned. Also, it was cool learning those beneficials were so tiny that they were unobtrusive. Expensive, but I would use again. I do not think they can handle an infestation alone though. #houseplants #spidermites #pests

My wife looking for a solution to spider mites in some of her plants. I know how this ends. #plants #spidermites #insects #thesimpsons

Last summer I learned what spider mites were when one of my houseplants got infected. I tossed the plant - though at least I got this cool animation of all those little critters.

#Plants #Houseplants #SpiderMites #Bugs