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TEA :: MAJOR PEST :: RED SPIDER MITE
Characters |
Red spider mite (Oligonychus coffeae) |
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![http://www.vuatkerala.org/static/eng/advisory/agri/tea/images/plant%20protection_clip_image010.jpg](003_clip_image002.jpg) |
Immature
stages |
Egg, larva, protonymph, deutronymph |
Egg laying |
Upper surface of matured leaves, more on china hybrid |
Egg period (days) |
4 - 6 |
Nymphal period |
6 - 8 |
Adult |
Elliptical, bright crimson red |
Symptoms of damage on leaves |
Brown to bronze, dry and falling of leaves![](003_clip_image002.gif) |
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