{"id":12091,"date":"2018-10-01T12:26:47","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T10:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/plantenplagen\/red-spider-mite\/"},"modified":"2023-07-23T15:03:34","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T13:03:34","slug":"red-spider-mite","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/red-spider-mite\/","title":{"rendered":"Red spider mite"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&rdquo;2\/3&Prime;][vc_column_text el_id=&rdquo;topentry&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;topentry&rdquo;]Red spider mite is a 0.5 mm long red mite and lives off the sap of leaves.<br>\n<!--more-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime;][vc_column_text el_id=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1669200752860{padding-left: 20px !important;}&rdquo;]<em>Also known as:<\/em><br>\nTwo-spotted spider mite[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&rdquo;35&Prime; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/2&Prime;][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;1883&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;medium&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; style=&rdquo;vc_box_rounded&rdquo; onclick=&rdquo;img_link_large&rdquo;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/2&Prime; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column_text el_class=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo;]<strong>Red spider mite<\/strong> <em>(Tetranychus urticae)<\/em> This 0.5 mm long red mite lives off the sap of leaves. In heavy infestations, the leaves wither and spin threads appear. The mite overwinters in crevices, nooks and bark. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/mites\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=\"\"]Mites are small, often hard to see, arachnids that can have different colors, including red, green and brown. They are found on the undersides of leaves and like warm, dry environments. In fall and winter, they can turn orange-red. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text css=\"\"]Mites are common pests of plants. They are usually less than a millimeter&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">Mites<\/a> like a dry and warm environment (greenhouse!).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&rdquo;yes&rdquo;][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime;][vc_custom_heading text=&rdquo;Where to find&rdquo; font_container=&rdquo;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&rdquo; google_fonts=&rdquo;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&rdquo; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1537946500082{background-color: #536895 !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column_text el_id=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1690117410310{padding-left: 15px !important;}&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/strawberry\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Strawberry is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=\"middle\" css=\".vc_custom_1627141900046{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #ccffff !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}\" el_id=\"mobile\"][vc_column offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1627123409680{padding: 0px !important;border: 0px initial !important;}\" el_id=\"mobiel\"] You are viewing the mobile-adapted version of the page. The one for tablets, laptop&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">Strawberry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/apple-tree\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]The apple tree belongs to a genus of small deciduous trees or shrubs of the rose family. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=\"middle\" css=\".vc_custom_1627123481876{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #ccffff !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}\" el_id=\"mobile\"][vc_column offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1637494665141{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}\" el_id=\"mobiel\"] You are viewing the mobile-adapted&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">Apple tree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/cucumber\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]The cucumber belongs to the cucurbits and was cultivated over 3,000 years ago.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=\"middle\" css=\".vc_custom_1627123481876{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #ccffff !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}\" el_id=\"mobile\"][vc_column offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1649258156679{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}\" el_id=\"mobiel\"] You are viewing the mobile-adapted version of the page. The&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">Cucumber<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/bell-pepper\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]The paprika is not very suitable for temperate regions. However in a sunny, sheltered spot or in a greenhouse, cultivation is possible.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Also known as: Capsicum Bell pepper Sweet pepper Mango[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=\"middle\" css=\".vc_custom_1627123481876{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #ccffff !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}\" el_id=\"mobile\"][vc_column offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1649259358399{padding-top: 0px&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">Paprika<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/pear-tree\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Pear tree, fruit tree for vegetable and ornamental gardens. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=\"middle\" css=\".vc_custom_1627123481876{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #ccffff !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}\" el_id=\"mobile\"][vc_column offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1627286948150{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}\" el_id=\"mobiel\"] You are viewing the mobile-adapted version of the page. The one for tablets,&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">Pear tree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/peach\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Peach, name of both the tree and the fruit. With its firm pit, the peach belongs to the stone fruits (apricot, plum, cherry). [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\"][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=\"middle\" css=\".vc_custom_1627123481876{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #ccffff !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}\" el_id=\"mobile\"][vc_column offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1649259484550{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left:&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">Peach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/plum\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Plums belong to the stone fruits (drupes). Plums should not be pruned in the winter, when the trees are very susceptible to silver leaf, a fungus. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=\"middle\" css=\".vc_custom_1627123481876{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #ccffff !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}\" el_id=\"mobile\"][vc_column offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1649260074087{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">Plum<\/a> Tree<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/french-bean\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]French bean divide into two types: climbing and dwarf. Dwarf beans are perfect for small spaces, growing well in containers and in the ground. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\"]Also known as: Snap beans[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=\"middle\" css=\".vc_custom_1627123481876{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #ccffff !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}\" el_id=\"mobile\"][vc_column offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1649260982296{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right:&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">French bean<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Houseplants\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/african-hemp\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]African hemp is a plant in the mallow family and is native to open woodland in South Africa and Madagascar.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Also known as: House lime African linden Cape Hollyhock[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=\"35\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_single_image image=\"12757\" img_size=\"medium\" add_caption=\"yes\" style=\"vc_box_rounded\" onclick=\"img_link_large\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1676633394953{padding-left: 13px !important;}\" el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\"] The hairs on the leaves are&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">African hemp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532102790165{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&rdquo;][vc_custom_heading text=&rdquo;Control&rdquo; font_container=&rdquo;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&rdquo; google_fonts=&rdquo;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&rdquo; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532165404849{background-color: #536895 !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column_text el_id=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo;]Spray with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/insecticidal-soap\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"topentry\"]Insecticidal soap is a homemade, environmentally friendly pesticide against aphids, spider mites and whiteflies.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\" css=\".vc_custom_1538664388076{padding-left: 18px !important;}\"][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"introtxt\" el_id=\"introtxt\"]Insecticidal soap - a homemade, environmentally friendly pesticide against aphids, spider mites and whiteflies. Easy to make by mixing 20 ml of liquid biodegradable soap and 20 ml of surgical spirit&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">insecticidal soap<\/a> or with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/pyrethrum\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"[vc_row][vc_column width=&quot;2\/3&quot;][vc_column_text el_class=&quot;topentry&quot;]Pyrethrum fights aphids, thrips and whiteflies, among others.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&quot;1\/3&quot;][vc_column_text css=&quot;.vc_custom_1538658322113{padding-left: 18px !important;}&quot; el_id=&quot;entrytxt&quot; el_class=&quot;entrytxt&quot;] Biological Pesticide [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&quot;.vc_custom_1671986969131{padding-left: 18px !important;}&quot; el_class=&quot;entrytxt&quot;]Also known as: Pyrethrin[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&quot;2\/3&quot;][vc_column_text el_class=&quot;introtxt&quot; el_id=&quot;introtxt&quot;]Pyrethrum - exists in two variants: 'regular' pyrethrum and nature pyrethrum. The former is chemical in origin, the latter has a natural base. The chemical variant degrades&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">pyrethrum<\/a>.<br>\nControl with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/predatory-mite\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"topentry\"]Predatory mites are effective in controlling various pests. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\" css=\".vc_custom_1538658322113{padding-left: 18px !important;}\"] Biological Pesticide [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"introtxt\" el_id=\"introtxt\"]Predatory mites are effective in controlling various pests. - Predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis controls Red spider mites (Tetranychus urticae). This predatory mite is bright red and very mobile. She is only half a&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">predatory mite<\/a> <em>(Phytoseiulus persimilis)<\/em> is mainly used in professional cultivation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532102799994{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&rdquo;][vc_custom_heading text=&rdquo;Prevention&rdquo; font_container=&rdquo;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&rdquo; google_fonts=&rdquo;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&rdquo; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532165414573{background-color: #536895 !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column_text el_id=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo;]Predatory mites and ladybirds are the natural enemies; in professional horticulture they are also used for control. In particular, the predatory mite <em>Amblyseius californicus<\/em> is effective in controlling all growth stages of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/spider-mites\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]See Red spider mite[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\" class=\"encyclopedia\">spider mites<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":14,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"encyclopedia-category":[663],"encyclopedia-tag":[],"class_list":["post-12091","encyclopedia","type-encyclopedia","status-publish","hentry","encyclopedia-category-garden-bugs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia\/12091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/encyclopedia"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12091"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12091"},{"taxonomy":"encyclopedia-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia-category?post=12091"},{"taxonomy":"encyclopedia-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia-tag?post=12091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}