A tiny mite (Tetranychus urticae) with a nearly worldwide distribution that feeds on the sap of hundreds of crop and ornamental plant species, causing stippled, bronzed foliage and, in severe infestations, defoliation. Its short generation time and high reproductive rate let it evolve pesticide resistance faster than almost any other agricultural pest, making it a persistent problem in greenhouse and field crops alike.
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Cotton, Crops The twospotted spider mite is a major, broadly polyphagous pest of cotton, among many other crops.
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1. Twospotted Spider Mite (Wikipedia)
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Tetranychus urticae is a species of plant-feeding mite generally considered to be a pest. It is the most widely known member of the family Tetranychidae or spider mites. Its genome was fully sequenced in 2011, and was the first genome sequence from any chelicerate.
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A tiny mite (Tetranychus urticae) with a nearly worldwide distribution that feeds on the sap of hundreds of crop and ornamental plant species, causing stippled, bronzed foliage and, in severe infestations, defoliation.
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