Two-spotted spider mite

Found on the undersides of leaves in agricultural crops, greenhouses, and home gardens globally.

Herbivorous; they pierce plant cells to suck out chloroplasts, especially on host plants like tomatoes, beans, and roses.

They spin fine silk webs on foliage for protection and to travel between plants. They reproduce rapidly in hot, dry conditions and can have many generations per year.

Major agricultural pests that cause yellow spotting and leaf loss; they offer no direct benefits to the ecosystem but are a food source for predatory mites.