Is this a spider mite?

xtsho said:

That's an interesting question and one I don't have a definitive answer for. But thinking about the life cycle of soil mites and how they live in the soil , I doubt BTI would have any effect on them. Since BTI is a bacteria found in soil the soil mites are likely not affected by BTI. It works on fungus gnats and many other pests but since soil mites are basically part of the soil ecosystem they can probably live in harmony with that bacteria.

I'm not a soil microbiologist but I'm going to text my niece and ask.

OK, she responded right away. They are not bad for the plant. They assist with breaking down the soil in a similar fashion as earthworms on a smaller scale. BTI will not have any negative effect on them since they live in the soil where bacillus thuringiensis lives.

"They're presence is correlated with soil pH and vegetative cover. They scavenge organic matter, so they're important for decomposition. Probably means you have a good amount of organic matter in your soil."

That's almost verbatim. She's working on her PhD. and knows what she's talking about. Although she did say that they are intermediate hosts for tapeworms. I wouldn't worry about that at all. You won't get tapeworms from soil unless you eat it.

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farmingfisherman said:

It mite be

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MICHI-CAN said:

I think fungus gnat. But my eyes suck. My spider mites are pure white and in the canopy. Smaller legs.LOL.

@xtsho care to add some organic pest control wisdom here? Thank you.

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PadawanWarrior said:

There you go again, talking out your ass.

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MICHI-CAN said:

Get a shrink. I'm talking. Who's preaching. Please go to politics and related BS.

My own groupie. Who da thunk. LMAO. Peace.

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PadawanWarrior said:

Because I'm not here to discuss politics. I'm here to discuss weed.

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MICHI-CAN said:

Attack and then state that. Sorry You don't or can't do my method. I gave yours up years ago. Is what it is. World is bigger than yours. I state experience and results. I openly discuss. Ask for help. You post web clip after clip and talk at people. You can say your sorry after reality wakes you up.

Sincerest apologies the OP. Keep being attacked by this nut job. Thought I was crazy.

Thank you all. I learned a few things. Even from your clip and paste Pad. LOL. Peace.

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MICHI-CAN said:

Yes I did on my tablet. Stated my bad optics and called the pro. I joined the conversation and was educated. What's the issue? Not a gnat on 29" monitor now. Keep badgering me. Helping my patience and killing time for me. Thank you.

Now can the OP have the thread back?

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PadawanWarrior said:

If you can't see what you're looking at, why comment, lol?

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pulpoinspace said:

i also think its a hypoaspis miles. i had some appear in my promix when i had a mild fungus gnat infestation and they took care of it. nature is crazy.

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