Pest · 12 plants in our database

Softwood spider mite

Oligonychus ununguis

12 plants in our databasePart of the group: spider mites

Which plants

Where you will find it.

Signs and protection differ by plant — the exact steps are on each plant’s page.

Common juniperJuniperus communis

Fine pale dots on the needles, browning and early drop, webbing in heavy infestation (softwood spider mite).

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Creeping juniperJuniperus horizontalis

Fine pale dots on the needles, browning and early drop, webbing in heavy infestation (softwood spider mite).

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Eastern arborvitaeThuja occidentalis

Needles are faded, greyish to rusty brown, and laced with fine webbing.

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Eastern hemlockTsuga canadensis

Needles are faded, greyish to rusty brown, and laced with fine webbing.

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Flaky juniperJuniperus squamata

Fine pale dots on the needles, browning and early drop, webbing in heavy infestation (softwood spider mite).

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Oriental arborvitaePlatycladus orientalis

Needles are faded, greyish to rusty brown, and laced with fine webbing.

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Pfitzer juniperJuniperus × pfitzeriana

Fine pale dots on the needles, browning and early drop, webbing in heavy infestation (softwood spider mite).

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Picea abiesPicea abies

Needles are faded, greyish to rusty brown, and laced with fine webbing.

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Picea glaucaPicea glauca

Needles are faded, greyish to rusty brown, and laced with fine webbing.

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Picea omorikaPicea omorika

Needles are faded, greyish to rusty brown, and laced with fine webbing.

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Picea pungensPicea pungens

Needles are faded, greyish to rusty brown, and laced with fine webbing.

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SavinJuniperus sabina

Fine pale dots on the needles, browning and early drop, webbing in heavy infestation (softwood spider mite).

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