Spider mites resemble tiny spiders, no larger than a pin head.
When newly hatched, spider mites have three pairs of legs but as they mature, they develop four pairs. They vary in color from nearly transparent to yellowish, greenish, or even red. They have two darkly pigmented spots, one on each side of the body. While visible to the unaided eye, they are best seen and identified with the use of a 10X hand lens. Both species cause similar damage and are managed in the same manner.