two-spot·ted spider mite | \ ˈtü-ˈspä-təd- 
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\Definition of two-spotted spider mite
: a widely distributed spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) that feeds on soft plant parts and is a pest in greenhouses and gardens
— called also two-spotted mite
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