SPIDER MITES

Plant Damage / Signs: Leaf yellowing or loss of color (bronzing) Foliage takes on dirty appearance Stippling (small yellow areas) on foliage Early leaf drop may occur Insect / Signs: Webs may be noticeable To check for mites, hold a white piece of     paper under a branch, tap branch over     the paper, if present, mites can be seen on     paper Related Problems: Eriophyid Mites - another group of mites that     feed on developing leaves, shoot, flowers or     fruits; resulting in stunting, twisting, russeting,     bronzing and yellowing

Plants: (1)Cool Weather Mites Arborvitae Juniper Azalea Pine Boxwood Pyracantha Hemlock Redwood Holly Spruce (2)Warm Weather Mites Beech Maple Birch Mexican Orange Citrus Mountain Ash Elm Oak Euonymus Rose Honeylocust Timing: - Cool Weather Mites      (Spring / Fall) 60 - 75º F      Spruce Spider Mite      Southern Red Mite      Boxwood Mite - Warm Weather Mites      (Summer) >75º F      2-Spotted Spider Mite      European Red Mite      Honeylocust Mite      Oak Spider Mite      Maple Spider Mite Generations / Year Multiple