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two-spotted spider mite

American  
[too-spot-id] / ˈtuˌspɒt ɪd /

noun

  1. a widespread web-spinning mite, Tetranychus urticae, that is a pest of fruit trees and houseplants.

Etymology

Origin of two-spotted spider mite

First recorded in 1945–50

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The two-spotted spider mite is one of the most economically damaging pests -- it's not fussy and attacks a broad range of more than 1000 plants, including 150 crops.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2024

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