length of spider mite web strands

raggyb

raggyb

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Can spider mites spin a single strait strand of webbing between two points a few inches apart? I've had mites before, but I don't recall any single strands that run more than a cm. I was looking at my big male and see a couple web strands like 2 or 3" long. Before I freak out and start blasting with something, I had to check our RIT and see what you all say. I hope it's just a spider. I only recall little sort of webbing patches in the creases and on the bottom of leaves, and then later stage there's thicker webbing cover all over the buds. I don't recall if there were single strands or not do you?
 
raggyb

raggyb

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by this pic linked it seems their webs droop and arent strait. See what I'm saying? And they aren't just one. These do look kinda longer than 1cm though so I'm wrong there. But my question still stands,

do they run one long strait non-droopy one all by itself?
 
raggyb

raggyb

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Rob Roy said:
Maybe, it's time for a web search about webs ?

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I did do a web search. That's where I got the first picture of the webs (ilgm.com). I don't think I can capture a photo of one strand. Anyway it was worth a try asking.
 
Rob Roy

Rob Roy

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raggyb said:
I did do a web search. That's where I got the first picture of the webs (ilgm.com). I don't think I can capture a photo of one strand. Anyway it was worth a try asking.
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Yes, it was worth a try. I couldn't find anything defining the max length of spider mite webbing either. My apologies for my flippant "time for a web search" I was just goofing around.

But there are clues to help identify the type of webbing... By the time you get spider mite webbing, usually you can tell spider mites are present by the leaf carnage that is apparent from the mites feeding. Also spider mite webbing tends to be pretty tight / compact and looks different from a standard insect eating spiders web, which is designed to cover a bigger space to capture dinner.

Mites are a sore subject for me right now. I've been spraying an outbreak with pepper spray and appear to be winning the battle. Key word = "appear".
 
raggyb

raggyb

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Rob Roy said:
Yes, it was worth a try. I couldn't find anything defining the max length of spider mite webbing either. My apologies for my flippant "time for a web search" I was just goofing around.

But there are clues to help identify the type of webbing... By the time you get spider mite webbing, usually you can tell spider mites are present by the leaf carnage that is apparent from the mites feeding. Also spider mite webbing tends to be pretty tight / compact and looks different from a standard insect eating spiders web, which is designed to cover a bigger space to capture dinner.

Mites are a sore subject for me right now. I've been spraying an outbreak with pepper spray and appear to be winning the battle. Key word = "appear".
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It's cool man. I never know if I'm pissing someone off or saying something wrong on this site but I cant stay away. All I know too is mites suck. First time I found them I was in the middle of a major metropolis and had no idea what it was or even that it was a bug and when I found out it was like where the fuck do these fuckers come from? Ever since then I'm super paranoid about mites. More recently I got some during flower and Mr Earth pepper and garlic spray seemed to handle it. After harvest I emptied the room, sprayed down and mopped bleach twice, and then did a bug bomb. Didn't see any more for a year but I'm always on the lookout.
 
Rob Roy

Rob Roy

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raggyb said:
It's cool man. I never know if I'm pissing someone off or saying something wrong on this site but I cant stay away. All I know too is mites suck. First time I found them I was in the middle of a major metropolis and had no idea what it was or even that it was a bug and when I found out it was like where the fuck do these fuckers come from? Ever since then I'm super paranoid about mites. More recently I got some during flower and Mr Earth pepper and garlic spray seemed to handle it. After harvest I emptied the room, sprayed down and mopped bleach twice, and then did a bug bomb. Didn't see any more for a year but I'm always on the lookout.
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I mix it up with precautionary spraying in veg. Sometimes neem, sometimes plain water, sometimes sulfur, sometimes pepper spray. In flower I use pepper spray, but try to avoid spraying anything late in flower.

I keep a jug of premade Habanero spray in the fridge. It will deteriorate / mold if left at room temp more than a few days. Getting under the leaves is important otherwise the mites laugh at me...the fuckers.
 
raggyb

raggyb

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Rob Roy said:
I mix it up with precautionary spraying in veg. Sometimes neem, sometimes plain water, sometimes sulfur, sometimes pepper spray. In flower I use pepper spray, but try to avoid spraying anything late in flower.

I keep a jug of premade Habanero spray in the fridge. It will deteriorate / mold if left at room temp more than a few days. Getting under the leaves is important otherwise the mites laugh at me...the fuckers.
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I guess I could spray. I didn't want to if he's one of the good guys. I was going to make habaneros into spray but the old lady threw them away. I hate it when she does that. I think I read you can make it and then freeze the leftover peppers to keep them longer and make another batch later.
 
Rob Roy

Rob Roy

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raggyb said:
I guess I could spray. I didn't want to if he's one of the good guys. I was going to make habaneros into spray but the old lady threw them away. I hate it when she does that. I think I read you can make it and then freeze the leftover peppers to keep them longer and make another batch later.
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If your leaves aren't stippled, you might not have spider mites.

I wear a paper dust mask, with a kerchief over that and use sun glasses when spraying pepper spray. Helps to turn off fans and make sure anybody sensitive to the pepper spray is out of the area. The fumes will temporarily permeate the area.

If you get it on your hands, don't touch your face or other sensitive areas until you wash hands really good.

For about $5 worth of habaneros you can make 1/2 gallon or so of spray.
 
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raggyb said:
Can spider mites spin a single strait strand of webbing between two points a few inches apart? I've had mites before, but I don't recall any single strands that run more than a cm. I was looking at my big male and see a couple web strands like 2 or 3" long. Before I freak out and start blasting with something, I had to check our RIT and see what you all say. I hope it's just a spider. I only recall little sort of webbing patches in the creases and on the bottom of leaves, and then later stage there's thicker webbing cover all over the buds. I don't recall if there were single strands or not do you?
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Go on eBay and order 1500 ladybugs every three months you will never have to worry about your spider mites
 
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