Red Spider Mite
Tetranychus urticae
Not assessedPhoto: Desmond W. Helmore · CC BY 4.0
Arachnidherbivore
The red spider mite is a tiny plant-eating arachnid that troubles gardeners and farmers by feasting on crops. These mites are part of the spider mite family and were the first chelicerates to have their entire genetic code mapped.
- Feeds on a wide variety of plants, often damaging crops.
- First chelicerate to have its full genome sequenced in 2011.
- Belongs to the spider mite family, known for spinning fine webs.
FarmUrbanWorldwide
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Arachnid
- Scientific name
- Tetranychus urticae
- Habitat
- Farm, Urban
- Regions in this directory
- Worldwide
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- tiny
