Adults are flattened with long front legs and are the largest in size of all cherry pest mites.
Brown mites feed only during the cool parts of the day, and migrate off the leaves during midday.
They are not active during hotter periods of the summer. There are two to three generations per year between February and June. Infestations are generally confined to a few trees or localized. It is important to avoid insecticides that kill these natural enemies. Biological control and oil sprays.