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So for the past few months, I have seen thrips and red mites, I assumed spider mites. Since I have been in flower, and there hasn’t been any bud or leaf damage, I haven’t done much except kill on site, etc.
However, I have seen these red bugs for five months! With no damage?? Could these potential be a benefitial mite? The picture attached is the red mite attacking a fungas nat. There is zero webbing. So I have no idea. Any help is much appreciated.
Lastly, of course after my final green house grow, I will be bombing the hell out of it regardless. The thrips were a pain in my arse!
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You know that looks more like a tick than a spider mite…does it have 6 or 8 legs??? Forgive me, if it is a mite I have never seen a predatory mite with that body shape…but hey I haven’t seen everything!
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Good point. I think six and then two in the front. Arms? Most of the mites I’ve seen are more bright red than this guy. This one is a bit darker. I just thought it was odd I haven’t sprayed, and they aren’t multiplying.
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100% a type of tick I’ll find my identification site I use it’s super easy but there’s too many traits that say tick, even a daddy long legs is a tick technically, I believe a mosquito may be too actually…
Well all mites are Arachnids and have 8 legs. The 2 ‘arms’ you see coming off the head are the antenna.
All insects have 6 legs and the two antenna coming off the head…so they will do no damage to your plants but you may want to wear long sleeves while working around them and check your animals for tick infestations…Good Luck!
Good deal. I appreciate the info. I’ll definitely keep an eye on my pups.
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Kev, you are absolutely correct! I stand corrected!!!
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