Red Spider Mite found in cucurbitaceous crop was observed under foldscope

Jan 29, 2019 • 11:06 PM UTC

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Spider mites are tiny arachnids (not insects) measuring about 0.5mm long with an oval shaped body are observed under foldscope

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Adult is dark red in colour

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It has four pairs of leg

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