Broad Mite

Commonly found in greenhouses and outdoor tropical regions on the underside of plant leaves.

Herbivorous; feeds on plant sap by piercing cell walls of young leaves and flower buds.

Rapid reproduction in warm, humid conditions; they often hitchhike on larger insects like whiteflies to colonize new plants.

Major agricultural pest that causes leaf curling, stunting, and fruit discoloration; no benefits to the ecosystem.