I guess this is a spider mite--it just seems kind of big from what Ive read

[Tee Five]

Well they haven't made it to my plants just yet--but damn....they are on the hunt.

Any chance this isn't a spider mite that has no interest in my plants?

Perhaps a relative?

(I know Im grasping)

 

[GoldenGanja13]

Was it found on plant. Never seen, but have read up on red spider mites

 

[merkstillgrows]

dude that damn thing looks like a tic or a damn Queen spider mite but shit still kill that demon!

 

[Tee Five]

You know---I have seen the odd one here and there---but not on any of my plants--I guess I just figured they haven't been able to get to them yet.

Please God--tell me you are suggesting that these fuckers may NOT be spider mites.

 

[Tee Five]

dude that damn thing looks like a tic or a damn Queen spider mite but shit still kill that demon!

lol--the thing is that there were 4 of them dead in my Ph balance water buckets. All of them that size

 

[makin green]

spray some neem oil on the plants just incase the they make there way to your plants

 

[merkstillgrows]

dude kill it still i think that is a spider mite just checked up on some pics on google they sorta look the same as that in your pic

 

[Tee Five]

dude kill it still i think that is a spider mite just checked up on some pics on google they sorta look the same as that in your pic

It's as dead as dead can be. It wasn't posing for the picture.(lol)

I checked some pics too.....but none were even close to that big--that's the only reason I have a little doubt

 

[skunkmeister]

yuck that thing is nasty

 

[jondamon]

looks like a velvet spider.

try google'ing them see if it resembles yours

J

 

[Tee Five]

looks like a velvet spider.

try google'ing them see if it resembles yours

J

Well I started looking at Velvet mites--the thing is that the legs on this sucker seems why too long to be from the "tick" family.

Under the velvet spider family I saw some that resembled this bugger but were too big. But i think you may have put me on the right path--I'll look more after work---thanks for you research.

+rep

 

[Steph187]

those be crawlin on my recycle bin...there not too fast....

 

[Steph187]

hey are mites- the ones you see running around are not the same as the Red Spider Mite that is a plant pest- these are smaller. The active ones you mention are not pests. There attracted to bricks,cars anything with heat.

 

[Steph187]

odds are is that that thing just crawled in from your window or on your shoe

 

[jondamon]

Well I started looking at Velvet mites--the thing is that the legs on this sucker seems why too long to be from the "tick" family.

Under the velvet spider family I saw some that resembled this bugger but were too big. But i think you may have put me on the right path--I'll look more after work---thanks for you research.

+rep

no problem.

J

 

[iscrog4food]

Ironically enough that my actually be a predetor mite (phytoseiulus persimilis) which is a beneficial insect that consumes spider mites. It is kind of hard to tell from the picture and get an ideal of the real size. If you have mites you will know it from the lower leaves spotting. If you dont have mites then thank your lucky stars because summertime + Spidermites = RIP YOUR FUCKING HAIR OUT!!!

 

[Tee Five]

Ironically enough that my actually be a predetor mite (phytoseiulus persimilis) which is a beneficial insect that consumes spider mites. It is kind of hard to tell from the picture and get an ideal of the real size. If you have mites you will know it from the lower leaves spotting. If you dont have mites then thank your lucky stars because summertime + Spidermites = RIP YOUR FUCKING HAIR OUT!!!

Well ive seen a few more of those buggers--but none of them near any of my plants. So far so good.

I've heard of the predator mites--I couldn't find any info--I'll google the Latin name.

Thanks

 

[Tee Five]

Ironically enough that my actually be a predetor mite (phytoseiulus persimilis) which is a beneficial insect that consumes spider mites. It is kind of hard to tell from the picture and get an ideal of the real size. If you have mites you will know it from the lower leaves spotting. If you dont have mites then thank your lucky stars because summertime + Spidermites = RIP YOUR FUCKING HAIR OUT!!!

I just checked--and you know you may be on to something. The ONLY difference is the one in my pic seems to have some more legs (I think). But I saw some pics that were ....YES!....THAT!!!

I have to + rep 2 U

 

[GrizzlyAdams]

If you want to be sure by using predators, the two most effective are Neoseiulus (Amblyseius) californicus and Mesoseiulus (phytoseiulus) longipes. Just in case google doesn't lead you to where you wanna be .

Good luck,
-Grizz

 

[CDXX]

If you aren't already, I'd begin using neem oil. Even if these bugs aren't spider mites, it is clear that bugs have somehow found a way into your setup...if these guys can get in, then who knows what else may be lurking around!