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title: "First time posting! I’m having a hard time deciding if I have a…"
description: "First time posting! I’m having a hard time deciding if I have a spider mite problem or not on my rubber tree. There are a couple spots that definitely look…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "katy beth"
published: "2025-05-18T20:44:12.613999Z"
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# First time posting! I’m having a hard time deciding if I have a…

_Posted by katy beth on 2025-05-18_

First time posting! I’m having a hard time deciding if I have a spider mite problem or not on my rubber tree. There are a couple spots that definitely look like spider mite bites, but I haven’t seen any new spots lately. Also, the little web strands are less dense than I would expect from spider mites, and I live in the woods so there are spiders everywhere. One last thing, it was kept in my poorly heated garage during the winter so it got decently cold (7b). Thanks!

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## 2 comments

### Savannahlovesplants commented on 2025-05-18

I think it is a regular spider

### Llets commented on 2025-05-19

If you’re not sure, you could treat with Neem oil or an insecticide as a preventative.

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