spider mite

noun

: any of various small web-spinning mites (family Tetranychidae) that include destructive pests of plants

called also red spider

Examples of spider mite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Previously, researchers had only observed slime molds, fire ants and spider mites naturally assemble into such structures. —Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025

In This Article How To Identify Spider Mites Understanding Spider Mites How To Get Rid Of Spider Mites If your once-vigorous plant is starting to look sickly, spider mites may be the culprits. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025

These plants are vulnerable to all the same type of pests that affect indoor plants, such as aphids and spider mites. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2025

Ants will swarm plants that are infested with spider mites, cabbage loopers, root maggots, beetle grubs, scale, mealybugs, ticks, or other pests that ants feed on. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spider mite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite

Kids Definition

spider mite

noun

: any of various mites that spin webs and include some that attack plants

called also red spider