There are several species of pest mites that can cause damage to plants.  Some are readily visible, where as many others require a microscope or hand lens to be seen.  One major differentiating character of adult mites is that most have 8 legs, while insects only have 6.  Also mites do not have wings; they instead disperse by wind currents.  Another diagnostic feature is that some species of mites spin webbing on plant leaves to protect immatures and eggs

 

o Spider mites o Eriophyid mites

o Mites are not insects o Greater then 30,000 identified mite species. o Two-spot mite eggs are disproportionably large compared to size of mite body. o Monitor populations, they are quick to build resistance to chemical pesticides. o There are gull forming species of mites. o Chiggers are a type immature mite.