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This Entomology Insect Note discusses different mite pests whose biting and bloodsucking behavior may cause discomfort or allergic reactions to their hosts (domestic animals and people).
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of twospotted spider mites on ornamental landscape plants.
The varroa mite (Varroa destructor) is the most serious pest of honey bee colonies worldwide. This parasite was first detected in North Carolina in 1990, having been introduced to the US only three years earlier. Virtually all feral (or “wild”) honey bee colonies have been wiped out from these mites, and beekeepers continue to struggle with varroa infestations in their hives.
This factsheet describes the biology of the twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, and provides management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the biology of trombidiid mites— velvet mites, red velvet mites, large red velvet mites, brick mites, and patio mites.
This factsheet describes the biology of the bulb mite, Rhizoglyphus echinopus, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the boxwood mite, Eurytetranychus buxi,, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the biology and management of cylamen mites in strawberries.
This factsheet describes the biology of the maple bladder gall mite, Vasates quadripedes, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the biology and control of bermudagrass mites (Eriophyes cynodoniensis), tiny, worm-like arachnids present in the soil that can occasionally cause damage to turfgrass.
This factsheet describes the biology of the spruce spider mite, Oligonychus ununguis, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the biology of the citrus red mite, Panonychus citri, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes identifying and controlling spider mites in soybeans in North Carolina.
This factsheet describes the biology and management of the privet mite, Brevipalpus obovatus, and provides residential management recommendations.
This publication discusses the biology and control of zoysiagrass mites, occasional pests of turfgrass in North Carolina.
This factsheet describes the biology of the purple mite (also known as the purple camellia mite, the purple tea mite (camellia and tea are closely related plants), and cha-geom-eun-hog-eung-ae, Calacarus carinatus.
This factsheet describes the biology of the willow bladdergall mite, Aculops tetanothrix, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the biology of the privet rust mite, Aculus ligustri, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the biology of the juniper tip dwarf mite, Trisetacus juniperinus, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the biology of the bald cypress rust mite, Epitrimerus taxodii, and provides residential management recommendations.
This publication describes the control of the rosette bud mite, a mite that destroys the buds of Fraser firs resulting in holes in the canopy, flat sides, weak bottoms and uneven and/or light density.
This factsheet describes the biology of the hemlock rust mite, Nalepella tsugifoliae, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the biology of the beech erineum mite, Aceria ferruginea, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the biology of the pine witches' broom mite, Trisetacus floridanus, and provides residential management recommendations.
Apple rust mite description, life history , damage, and control.
