Spider Mite Poll Results: July 14, 2026

While still early in some areas, it’s the time of year we want to start watching for Spider Mites. Results in the maps below show relatively limited instances being reported so far with only 96 of the 712 participants (14%) reporting a positive observation to this point. Most observations, as we’d expect, are coming from western areas but we are seeing at least a small amount of pressure pop up in several places. As we progress through the late summer months we’ll want to continue to monitor for this pest, especially if things continue to dry out.

If you’re looking for treatment options please connect with your local FBN Representative or Agronomist. You can also check out Suremite™ SC which is a group 10B insecticide containing the active ingredient Etoxazole, the same active ingredient as Zeal™ SC Miticide.

We’ll be right back at it with another poll tomorrow covering Western Bean Cutworm as we’ve seen more significant reports of emergence over the last week. Let us know what you're seeing in the comments below.