According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, southeastern and south central Iowa are experiencing prolonged heat and moisture stress. In early August, there were twospotted spider mites detected in corn ...

Spider mite outbreaks are rare but have occurred more frequently in recent years (1988, 2007, 2009, and 2010). Two-spotted spider mites are minute (<0.002 inch), greenish, yellowish to orange ...

Last summer I visited several farms that reported having spruce trees with brown needles and the needles were falling off the trees.

These spider mites belong to the family Tetranychidae, the same mite family as the two-spotted spider mites. They also do well in dry conditions, says Ada Szczepaniec Assistant Professor, SDSU ...

It is best to scout a field weekly when dealing with spider mites, especially in hot dry weather when their populations and damage increases rapidly. Recent watermelon field trials demonstrated a ...

According to PennState Extension, these tiny mites are "elongated, reddish tan in color and have a shiny exoskeleton." Females are typically larger than males so they can carry up to 250 offspring ...

After the periodical cicada broods emerged, oak leaf itch mites, who feed on their nests, could now be the cause for itchy rashes on humans.

The mites could travel 150 body lengths per second, one of the highest speeds ever measured among land animals. “They are super, super fast,” Dr. Garcia-Robledo said. Video.