Common spider mite Larva
Tetranychus urticae (larva)
The larva of the common spider mite lives on the undersides of leaves, especially on crops and low vegetation in warm, dry conditions. It has only six legs at this stage and feeds by piercing plant cells and sucking out their contents. It moves short distances across the leaf surface while staying close to cover. A notable fact is that it quickly molts into the nymph stage after feeding enough.
- Type
- Stealth
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Common spider mite Larva
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- Common spider mite