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Mites - Tetranychus urticae
Copyright © 2014 James Bailey

Mites - Tetranychus urticae
Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA
August 13, 2014
Originally thought these looked like mites, but discounted since A. I found a spider nearby and B. I was never aware mites could produce web.

Host plant domestic Tagetes.

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Contributed by James Bailey on 13 August, 2014 - 2:09pm
Last updated 14 August, 2014 - 10:47am

Moved
Moved from Spider Mites.

Some of my images show the diagnostic two spotting.
… James Bailey, 13 August, 2014 - 11:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Image
Could you post one? That would be a nice addition.
… John R. Maxwell, 14 August, 2014 - 8:17am login or register to post comments

 
Yes
It is not a great image however, like this one--later today I will go out, get a black sheet of paper, and try some better images.
… James Bailey, 14 August, 2014 - 10:14am login or register to post comments

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Moved from ID Request.
… Charley Eiseman, 13 August, 2014 - 8:25pm login or register to post comments

Spider mites
The "spiderlings" in this photo are actually spider mites. They are responsible for the webbing as well as the discoloration of the leaves.
… Charley Eiseman, 13 August, 2014 - 4:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Ah
That makes sense, I originally thought they were mites due to the shape. Then I found the female spider in one of the deeper parts of the web, and assumed it was that and that these had to be spiderlings.

I didn't know mites produced web either.
… James Bailey, 13 August, 2014 - 7:36pm login or register to post comments

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