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title: "Does anyone know how to tell the difference between regular spider…"
description: "Does anyone know how to tell the difference between regular spider webs and spider mites? I had my aloe plant outside for a few weeks and I noticed these…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Bernie Botanical 🌿"
published: "2025-08-26T18:29:55.190575Z"
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# Does anyone know how to tell the difference between regular spider…

_Posted by Bernie Botanical 🌿 on 2025-08-26_

Does anyone know how to tell the difference between regular spider webs and spider mites? I had my aloe plant outside for a few weeks and I noticed these webbings when bringing her in. She also has some browning on the underside of some leaves that might be from overwatering. Any advice would be appreciated!

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HXkChCypIwpNncIc1yk74kkkxwXYGi4LUQUgNGZi5mM/gWzoNT2JTt6t1pu3nklWwQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HXkChCypIwpNncIc1yk74kkkxwXYGi4LUQUgNGZi5mM/nY5r8DQDTh-8O1bQRaIMnA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HXkChCypIwpNncIc1yk74kkkxwXYGi4LUQUgNGZi5mM/EUzOOBToQmeEQvo2kJAnQg.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2025-08-26

Regular spider webs are much larger and tend to span further away from the plant, while spider mites form a sheet that very closely clings to the plant

### clairabotanica commented on 2025-08-26

i can't say for certain but that looks more like a regular spider web to me. spider mite webs look like super scaled down versions of spiderwebs and usually have more of a close-knit, almost fuzzy look to them

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