Spider Mites on Venus Flytraps: Identification and Miticides

Are Those Webs Really Spider Mites?

True spider mites are microscopic; visible webbing on flytraps is usually from predatory spiders (harmless). Confirm by looking for stippled, bronzed leaf edges—classic mite damage.

If Mites Are Confirmed

• Avid (abamectin) – translaminar, long residual.
• TetraSan (etoxazole) – ovicide/larvicide, breaks life cycle.
• Floramite (bifenazate) – quick knockdown, different mode of action.

Rotate two products to prevent resistance. Small quantities available from specialty suppliers (e.g., FlytrapCare store).

First, Verify

Use a 10× hand lens. No damage + webbing = beneficial spider. No treatment needed.