New species of aquatic mite in Portuguese rivers, Torrenticola galaica, reveals the existence of hidden predators.

The red palm mite, Raoiella indica, has emerged as a formidable pest across tropical and subtropical regions, posing a substantial threat to economically important host plants such as coconut, oil ...

"Spider mites are the most common, but cyclamen and broad mites are occasional pests of houseplants—these are tiny and do not form webs like the spider mites," says Meyers. Your plant may have fallen ...

Q: My tomatoes show an unknown leaf disease that has slowly spread over 35 percent of all tomato plants. Based on my observations, it started approximately four weeks ago within the center of one ...

Water mites (Acari: Hydrachnidia) constitute one of the most diverse and ecologically significant groups in freshwater ecosystems. With over 6,000 described species – and estimates suggesting many ...

If the leaves on your houseplant look stippled or distorted, the plant may have fallen victim to mites, specifically spider mites. These arachnids are hard to see, reproduce rapidly, and leave a messy ...