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two-spotted spider mite

noun two-spot·ted spider mite \ ˈtü-ˈspä-təd- \

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

First Known Use of two-spotted spider mite

1947

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