{"id":704,"date":"2025-04-08T18:53:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T18:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/?p=704"},"modified":"2025-08-27T19:45:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:45:24","slug":"southern-red-mite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/southern-red-mite\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Red Mite"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Southern Red Mite (<em>Oligonychus ilicis<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><strong>GDD Window (base 50): 7-91<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h4><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Overwinters as red eggs on host plant leaf\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">undersides<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Eggs hatch into pale,\u00a0six-legged\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">larvae<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Two nymph stages, protonymph and deutonymph, each <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">have eight legs and become progressively darker in<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">color and\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">larger.<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Adult mites are \u00bd mm long, oval, and purplish or\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">reddish in color, with eight\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">legs<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Multiple generations each year, population densities <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">peak during cooler months and with periods of high\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">humidity<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Feeding occurs on undersides of\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">leaves<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Foliage becomes bronzed or stippled and even <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">distorted<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Host plants:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><i><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Ericaceaea<\/span><\/i><i><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">and\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Aquifoliaceae\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">families<\/span>\u200b\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Broad-leaved evergreens<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Management:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Cultural Practices:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1170\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Natural predators<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Iphiseiodes <\/span><\/i><i><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">zuluagai<\/span><\/i><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Euseius<\/span><\/i><i><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">citrifolius<\/span><\/i><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">, and <\/span><i><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Amblyseius<\/span><\/i><i><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">herbicolus<\/span><\/i>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1170\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Reduce plant stress<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1170\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Syringing, or spraying infested <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">foliage with a heavy water <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">stream, may help to dislodge the <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">mites and reduce infestation <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">severity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Materials:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Contact insecticides:<\/span><\/b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span>\u200b\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Avermectins<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0[6]: Abamectin\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Pyrethroids [3]: &#8211;<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">thrins<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">, Tau-<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">fluvalinate\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">METI acaricides and insecticides <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">[21A]:\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Fenazaquin<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 1rem\"><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXP172885360\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXP172885360\">Spinosyns [5]: Spinosad<\/span><\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Systemic insecticides:<\/span><\/b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span>\u200b\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Tetronics<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0[23]:\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Spirotetramat<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Organophosphates <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">[1B]:\u00a0Malathion,\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Acephate<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 1rem\">\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Considerations:<\/span><\/b>\u200b\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Pyrethroids and carbamates\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">will <\/span><\/b><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">harm beneficial predators if <\/span><\/b><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">present.<\/span><\/b>\u200b<span class=\"LineBox SCXP35590923 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP SCXP35590923 BCX0\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Biorationals:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,,\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">MGI\u00a0[10A]:\u00a0<\/span><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,,\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Hexythiazox<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,,\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">MGI<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0[10B]:\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Etoxazole<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li><i><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Beauveria bassiana<\/span><\/i><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li><i><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Chromobacterium<\/span><\/i><i><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">subtsugae<\/span><\/i><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li><i><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Metarhizium\u00a0anisopliae<\/span><\/i><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(<\/span><i><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">robertii<\/span><\/i><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">)<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Horticultural oil<\/span>\u200b\n<ul>\n<li><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Test for phytotoxicity before <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">spraying the whole plant.\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_705\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-705\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-705\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1396\/2025\/06\/z1-SRSM-1-768x532-1-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1396\/2025\/06\/z1-SRSM-1-768x532-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1396\/2025\/06\/z1-SRSM-1-768x532-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Steven K. 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Rettke, Rutgers Cooperative Extension<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"LineBox SCXP56887253 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\">Disclaimer<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\"> &#8211; Materials do not cover all possible control scenarios and are intended for licensed professionals. Tradenames do not imply\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBox SCXP56887253 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\">endorsement and are used as examples. You must strictly follow the label for each compound prior to use. 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