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title: "Does anyone have a microscope that they like to use to check for…"
description: "Does anyone have a microscope that they like to use to check for spider mites??"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Leigh"
published: "2024-04-20T09:27:34.646527Z"
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# Does anyone have a microscope that they like to use to check for…

_Posted by Leigh on 2024-04-20_

Does anyone have a microscope that they like to use to check for spider mites??

## 3 comments

### ChloroPhil commented on 2024-04-20

You could probably just get a magnifying glass. Any brand would do.

I inspect my plants by eye and usually catch them as they’re starting to make webs or if certain parts of the plants look a bit more wilted than others.

### Magneticgarden\_ commented on 2024-04-20

You don't really need a microscope to see spider mites but you will in order to see flat mites which love hoyas. You can find microscope phone attachments on Amazon if that's of help. =)

#### Leigh replied on 2024-04-20

Thank you!!

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