SINCE 1828
two-spotted spider mite
noun
two-spot·ted spider mite
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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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