How to identify red mites in Cucurbitaceae –

  • The red spider mites are 1 mm. long and can be difficult to see by necked eyes.
  • Spider mites live in colonies on the undersurface of leaves.
  • Larvae, nymphs and adults of mites lacerate leaves from under surface.
  • They suck the cell sap resulting in the production of white patches between Vines and leaves.
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