Identification Symptoms

Spider mites usually extract the cell contents from the leaves using their long, needle- like mouthparts.
Reduced chlorophyll content in the leaves, leading to the formation of white or yellow speckles on the leaves.
Under severe infestation, leaves completely desiccate and drop off.
The mites also produce webbing on the leaf surfaces in severe conditions.
Under high population densities, the mites move to long distances by using strands of silk to form a ball like mass, which will be blown by winds to new leaves or plants, in a process known as "ballooning".