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title: "Can this be a spider mite or is it just a harmless spider? Every day…"
description: "Can this be a spider mite or is it just a harmless spider? Every day I have yellowed stems like this in my philodendron and idk if it’s just normal or if…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cx2ffA61UGQoqH5IpLY79S"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Amy"
published: "2025-09-21T14:47:17.939039Z"
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# Can this be a spider mite or is it just a harmless spider? Every day…

_Posted by Amy on 2025-09-21_

Can this be a spider mite or is it just a harmless spider? Every day I have yellowed stems like this in my philodendron and idk if it’s just normal or if something is sucking the life out of them.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lyHX10d3xbzqkrjL-z6GXk6T_cqSC-Vb4D4nH4KteB4/j6tt-S9sTs2aB7Teop7cGg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lyHX10d3xbzqkrjL-z6GXk6T_cqSC-Vb4D4nH4KteB4/OPuCaU4OT2SQv4F6b6JeUw.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Whitney commented on 2025-09-21

Hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like a spider to me, not a mite.

### Waspinator commented on 2025-09-21

Regular spider for sure. It's most likely a sac spider or a running crab spider

### Amy commented on 2025-09-22

Do you know if the yellowing stems is a normal shedding or a sign of pests?

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