Spider Mites - Caught Red Handed

[NHATIVE]

Year after year my deciduous trees seem to always have issues. If it's not one thing it's another. Chlorosis due to hard & alkaline water, vine weevils, aphids, sun scorch... One thing is constant - something always seems to be munching on them.

After much trial and tribulation I finally caught what I believe to be a(nother) major culprit... The spider mite.

Caught red handed.

Currently plotting appropriate counter-attack measures, but one thing is for certain - no mercy.

I will update later with more photos of the specific damage in hopes it may help others identify these guys - but note that upon close inspection, webs on the underside of the leaves are present in addition to adults and eggs.

 

[Scorpius]

I just ordered Forbid 4F myself. One and done, hopefully.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Sorry to see that after all the work you are doing to get your trees healthy,

…I hate to say this, yet if I take a close look at this critter it seems to be winking! Or …maybe too much sampling during after watering Wine time.

Hope this works out!

cheers
DSD sends