Spider Mite
Tetranychusurticae
This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Phoenix, Arizona(2 reports)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Burbank, California
Canoga Park, California
El Granada, California
Elk Grove, California
Glendora, California
Lake Elsinore, California
Norco, California
Pomona, California
Ramona, California
Salida, California
Simi Valley, California
Sunland, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Bartow, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Myers, Florida
Riverview, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Thomasville, Georgia
Laupahoehoe, Hawaii
Lava Hot Springs, Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
Caseyville, Illinois
Cissna Park, Illinois
Hinsdale, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Crestwood, Kentucky
Houma, Louisiana
La Place, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
Gardiner, Maine
Harpswell, Maine
Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
Newton Center, Massachusetts
Davison, Michigan
Millersburg, Michigan
Mount Morris, Michigan
Baxter, Minnesota
Brewster, Minnesota
Kansas City, Missouri
Billings, Montana
Reno, Nevada
Espanola, New Mexico
Buffalo, New York(2 reports)
Canandaigua, New York
Craryville, New York
Dansville, New York
Syracuse, New York
Matthews, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Chillicothe, Ohio
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Monmouth, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
Charleston, South Carolina
Ladson, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Aransas Pass, Texas
Dallas, Texas(3 reports)
Garland, Texas
Houston, Texas
Mcallen, Texas
Palestine, Texas
Plano, Texas
Weslaco, Texas
Danville, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Battle Ground, Washington
Bremerton, Washington
Cherry Grove, Washington
Dollar Corner, Washington
Ferndale, Washington
Graham, Washington
Lewisville, Washington
Meadow Glade, Washington
Mountlake Terrace, Washington
Richland, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Venersborg, Washington
Augusta, Wisconsin
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paulobessa
It's much more damaging and quick-spreading than aphids, it is much more difficult to deal with, than say slugs. Definitively worst than cabbage butterfly. Spider mites are a nightmare. They can be large scale destroyers.
Much has been said here: they spread like hell. They prefer dry conditions, so using a water hose on your plants, or washing them under the tap can work, but you need to repeat treatment every 5 days. Forget a few days, and your plant will be quickly turned dead.
Another option is moving your plants outdoors during rainy weather. If conditions are not like this, then you must think of the third factor.
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commanderbunn3y
If your plants are in direct or bright light you may want to wash the mixture off, it could burn the leaves of some plants.
Oh, be sure the dish liquid is not a degreaser! That will burn the leaves.
SpiderMight
I wonder if another factor is the amount of dirt around my tomato plants. I am trying to create a walk way and cover it with a brick layer, and I would like to add a layer of wood chips as well all around my tomato plants.
But until then, it looks like I have a triple threat of too much of a dirt environment and using the wrong material when composting. I compost by digging holes and throwing vegetation into the hole and covering it up with dirt.
I have been simply wiping the tomato plants with one hand only, which I then don't touch or contact in any way until I have thoroughly washed it.
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