Friday, September 21, 2007

Insect Hotline Issue 25

SPRUCE SPIDER MITES. Spruce spider mites are “cool season”

mites commonly found feeding on fir, arborvitae, spruce,

Douglas-fir, and other conifers. Their sucking mouthparts cause

bleaching, yellowing, stippling or bronzing of the needles.

Spruce Spider Mite Pictures from USDA Forest Service - Region 4 Archive, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org

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