Citrus Spider Mites: The Kid-Friendly Control Project

Your son's seed-grown clementine has spider mites—classic indoor citrus pest. Turn treatment into a learning project!

Identification

• Mottled, yellowing, drying leaves.
• Fine webbing at leaf/branch junctions.
• Tiny moving specks in webs (mites).

Best Control: Alternating Sprays

1. Week 1: Commercial insecticidal soap (thorough coverage).
2. Week 2: Horticultural oil.
3. Repeat weekly until clear.

Kid's Job

Spraying is perfect for children: spray ALL surfaces, newspaper underneath. Teaches pest ID, life cycles, and responsible pesticide use.

Images

spider mite on clementine

spider mite on clementine

spider mite on clementine