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Red spiders?
What are the minute red spiders (that's what we always called them) that
inhabit the surface of sunny concrete and brick in the summer? We seem to have literally millions of them this year, pick up a stone and you think your hands are bleeding. Is there a way of destroying them? Regards Neil |
Red spiders?
nmc wrote in message ... What are the minute red spiders (that's what we always called them) that inhabit the surface of sunny concrete and brick in the summer? We seem to have literally millions of them this year, pick up a stone and you think your hands are bleeding. Is there a way of destroying them? Regards Neil Hello Neil, They sound like Thrombidium mites. Why destroy them? They are harmless enough. If you wish to discourage them - you do seem to have a large population - then simply use water, as they prefer hot, dry conditions. Spider |
Red spiders?
On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 16:58:42 +0100, "Spider"
wrote: nmc wrote in message ... What are the minute red spiders (that's what we always called them) that inhabit the surface of sunny concrete and brick in the summer? We seem to have literally millions of them this year, pick up a stone and you think your hands are bleeding. Is there a way of destroying them? Regards Neil Hello Neil, They sound like Thrombidium mites. Why destroy them? They are harmless enough. If you wish to discourage them - you do seem to have a large population - then simply use water, as they prefer hot, dry conditions. Spider And they're definitely not the dreaded RSM than is the scourge of many conservatory and indoor plants, and which were the topic of a recent thread. You need exceedingly good eyesight to see the latter without a strong (eg x10) lens, and they're an orangy-brown, not the bright red of these little chaps. The worst thing about them is the effect they have when you're painting exterior walls or woodwork white. Gives a decidedly raspberry ripple effect! -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
Red spiders?
"............. What are the minute red spiders (that's what we always called
them) that inhabit the surface of sunny concrete and brick in the summer? We seem to have literally millions of them this year, pick up a stone and you think your hands are bleeding. Is there a way of destroying them? ............" Why destroy them? These Red Mites are in fact a predator of red spider so are beneficial. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
Red spiders?
The reason I wish to remove them is that they have taken over a large tiled
patio and a stone covered bank. They are literally everywhere on every light coloured surface, pool cover, in the water etc etc. Walking around in bare feet is messy to say the least, and maybe because of them I don't have the dreaded red spider. Neil "David Hill" wrote in message ... "............. What are the minute red spiders (that's what we always called them) that inhabit the surface of sunny concrete and brick in the summer? We seem to have literally millions of them this year, pick up a stone and you think your hands are bleeding. Is there a way of destroying them? ..........." Why destroy them? These Red Mites are in fact a predator of red spider so are beneficial. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
Red spiders?
On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 01:01:39 +0100, "David Hill"
wrote: These Red Mites are in fact a predator of red spider so are beneficial. Now that I didn't know. Do you know any more about thrombidium mites? I can't find anything on google except a couple of previous gardening threads on this same topic. Occasionally I see a really big one. Are they pregnant females about to lay eggs or give birth? Would it be worth capturing one to introduce into my conservatory, as I'm slowly losing my battle with RSM (frequent water spray and selective application of detergent spray). I've no great wish to buy the recognised predator of RSM (Phytoseiulus persimilis) until I'm desperate! -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
Red spiders?
In message , Chris Hogg
writes These Red Mites are in fact a predator of red spider so are beneficial. Now that I didn't know. Do you know any more about thrombidium mites? I Try trombidium mites? -- Klara, Gatwick basin |
Red spiders?
On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 20:58:12 +0100, klara
wrote: In message , Chris Hogg writes These Red Mites are in fact a predator of red spider so are beneficial. Now that I didn't know. Do you know any more about thrombidium mites? I Try trombidium mites? Trombidium holocericeum, the red earth mite. Thanks Klara. -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
Red spiders?
On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 20:58:12 +0100, klara
wrote: In message , Chris Hogg writes These Red Mites are in fact a predator of red spider so are beneficial. Now that I didn't know. Do you know any more about thrombidium mites? I Try trombidium mites? Trombidium holocericeum, the red earth mite. Thanks Klara. -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
Red spiders?
On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 20:58:12 +0100, klara
wrote: In message , Chris Hogg writes These Red Mites are in fact a predator of red spider so are beneficial. Now that I didn't know. Do you know any more about thrombidium mites? I Try trombidium mites? Trombidium holocericeum, the red earth mite. Thanks Klara. -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
Red spiders?
On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 20:58:12 +0100, klara
wrote: In message , Chris Hogg writes These Red Mites are in fact a predator of red spider so are beneficial. Now that I didn't know. Do you know any more about thrombidium mites? I Try trombidium mites? Trombidium holocericeum, the red earth mite. Thanks Klara. -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
Red spiders?
On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 20:58:12 +0100, klara
wrote: In message , Chris Hogg writes These Red Mites are in fact a predator of red spider so are beneficial. Now that I didn't know. Do you know any more about thrombidium mites? I Try trombidium mites? Trombidium holocericeum, the red earth mite. Thanks Klara. -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
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