On marijuana (cannabis) plants, several mite species are notorious for causing infestations. The most commonly encountered include: ### 1. **Two-Spotted Spider Mite (*Tetranychus urticae*)** * The most widespread and destructive mite pest in cannabis cultivation. * Recognizable by their tiny size (about 0.5 mm) and ability to produce fine webbing on leaves. * Damage appears as stippling (tiny yellow or white spots), leaf yellowing, and eventually necrosis. ### 2. **Broad Mite (*Polyphagotarsonemus latus*)** * Much smaller than spider mites (often requiring a microscope to detect). * They cause leaf twisting, blistering, and distorted new growth. * Infestations often mimic nutrient deficiencies or viral infections. ### 3. **Hemp Russet Mite (*Aculops cannabicola*)** * A cannabis-specialist eriophyid mite, extremely small and nearly transparent. * They tend to feed on stems, petioles, and flower tissues rather than just leaf surfaces. * Symptoms include leaf curling, bronzing, reduced vigor, and poor bud development. --- 🔑 **Summary:** * **Most common overall:** *Two-Spotted Spider Mite* * **Most damaging to new growth:** *Broad Mite* * **Most cannabis-specific:** *Hemp Russet Mite* Would you like me to also include **less common mites** (like cyclamen mites or other tarsonemids) that occasionally show up in indoor cannabis grows, or should I focus only on the main three threats?