Spider Mite?

Spider Mite?#317125

By Adenosine -  Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:43 pm
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- Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:43 pm #317125

A few days ago, I saw this creamy/red mite move quickly around the soil of my D.Capensis. I checked the leaves and it appears that there is no damage or webs.

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Re: Spider Mite?#317202

By xr280xr -  Wed Jun 27, 2018 4:25 pm
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- Wed Jun 27, 2018 4:25 pm #317202

Really hard to tell, but it could be Hypoaspis Miles. They are often used to help control fungus gnats, but I suspect they also eat springtails because I have lots of both (mites & springtails) in my pots.

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Re: Spider Mite?#317203

By Adenosine -  Wed Jun 27, 2018 4:30 pm
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- Wed Jun 27, 2018 4:30 pm #317203

xr280xr wrote:Really hard to tell, but it could be Hypoaspis Miles. They are often used to help control fungus gnats, but I suspect they also eat springtails because I have lots of both (mites & springtails) in my pots.

Thanks for the reply. Both my pots have many springtails, but my sundew is the only one with the mites. Hopefully its Hypoaspis Mites, I have a fungus gnat larvae infestation currently.

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Re: Spider Mite?#317219

By SundewWolf -  Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:18 pm
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- Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:18 pm #317219

Keep an eye on the sundew, but I would also guess that its not a spider mite. In addition to a predatory mite (which run extremely fast) it could also be a harmless soil mite. They are kind of annoying to see, but mostly just hang out in the substrate and eat detritus.

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