TWOSPOTTED MITE, Tetranychus urticae Koch, also Tetranychus marianae (Linnaeus), Oligonychus spp. and others
Description	Picture	Damage
twospotted mite is green with a dark spot on each side other mites are carmine red nymphs resemble adults and may be yellowish about 1/60 of an inch or less usually webbing is present often on the underside of the leaves	Photo credit: W. L. Sterling, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University	mites pierce leaves and suck plant sap plants lose color and fade grom green to yellow may appear reddish in later stages "bronzeing" of the leaf is characteristic