Definition
A mite is any of various small or minute arachnids of the order Acarina that are often parasitic on animals and plants.
Discussion
In Hawaii, spider mites and gall mites cause the most damage to plants.
Spider mites on the underside of a leaf and the associated leaf stippling that results from the feeding damage. |
 Carmine spider mite (Tetranychus cinnabarinus ) "webbing" associated with severe infestations of plants (plant is kava, Piper methysticum, growing in a greenhouse). |
 Carmine spider mites (Tetranychus cinnabarinus) feeding on a kava (Piper methysticum ) leaf. |
 Erinose mite (Aceria litchii) infestation of lychee (Litchi chinensis) foliage. |
 Erinose mite (Aceria litchii) infestation of lychee (Litchi chinensis) foliage. |
 Carmine spider mites (Tetranychus cinnabarinus) feeding on a taro (Colocasia esculenta ) leaf.
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A mite is any of various small or minute arachnids of the order Acarina that are often parasitic on animals and plants.
In Hawaii, spider mites and gall mites cause the most damage to plants.