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=== Spider Mites ===
=== Spider Mites ===
A spider mite is not one type of mite but over 1200 subspecies, small enough to require a magnifying glass. to see, and are much easier to detect from the silky webs they leave behind on your plant, and the unhealthy patches on your leaves from where they eat. A humidifier and a room temperature under 80f can deter them from entering your home. Pesticides can actually invite them if it kills any of their natural predators, and thus it is recommended to deal with them by unleashing predatory mites, thrips, or certain types of lady beetles.
A spider mite is not one type of mite but over 1200 subspecies, small enough to require a magnifying glass. to see, and are much easier to detect from the silky webs they leave behind on your plant, and the unhealthy patches on your leaves from where they eat. A humidifier and a room temperature under 80f can deter them from entering your home. Washing the plant, using insecticidal soap, and neem oil can kill these.


=== White Flies ===
=== White Flies ===