No, mites are not insects they have 8 legs (not 6 as for insects) and are
related to ticks, spiders and scorpions.

David

"Monique Reed" wrote in message
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Very useful! But they're not insects, surely?

Monique in TX


Ned Senft wrote:

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Category: Healthy Gardens - Red Spider Mites
Written by Patty Avey - Chief Editor - SmartLivingNews.com

RED SPIDER MITES

The red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) sometimes called the
two-spotted mite, glasshouse red spider mite or red mite is a tiny
(.65mm), crawling, wingless insect that cannot be seen by the naked
eye but can be seen with a magnifying glass.snip