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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: Bun on April 13, 2005, 11:25:10

Title: Red spider
Post by: Bun on April 13, 2005, 11:25:10
I found several of these under my Damson tree yesterday. They're not what I believe to be red spider mite, 'cos their too big. They were at least 3mm long & looked velvety.
Any ideas?  ???
Title: Re: Red spider
Post by: Lady of the Land on April 13, 2005, 14:41:41
I believe these are Acari velvet mite - Neotrombicula Sp. I have lots on my allotment and have googled and found this name. However can not find much info on them so if anyone else out there kmows more!
Title: Re: Red spider
Post by: moonbells on April 13, 2005, 15:12:47
fantastic! I was wondering what they were... have them everywhere this year. They are ant predators so good luck to them in that case - I have way too many red ants for comfort  :-\

moonbells