do you have any advice for telling the difference between spider mites and baby spiders on a plant? Google isn't helping much
There are something like 1200 species of spider mites and 45,000 species of spiders, so it’s hard to get specific unless I know where you live and which species you might encounter.
But...if they’re super tiny (less than 1mm) and living on a plant in large numbers, they’re almost certainly spider mites and not baby spiders. Baby spiders will generally disperse shortly after they hatch to go do their own thing. They’re called spider mites though because they do spin webs like spiders, but they feed on the plant itself rather than bugs on it like spiders would. You’d likely be able to see the damage they leave, so try googling spider mite damage photos and see if you see similar marks on your plants.
Spider mites also have a pretty distinct shape compared to spiders - on spiders you can almost always clearly see 2 body segments, but spider mites look more like a tiny oval with 8 legs shooting off of it, and if your eyes are REALLY good, and depending on species, you might also be able to see the chelicerae sticking off the front end. Some examples of spider mites you may find in the US or Europe:
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Hey, as a heads up for people selling Bi Pride-themed items: this account has suddenly started claiming that they owned the copyright to the bi flag and is asking anyone who sees it being sold to report it back to them. They do not.
Please spread this around. I'd hate to see LGBT+ creators who dont know any better getting scamed into giving these shady people money.
me to my brain: okay, I think I’m ready to sleep now.
my brain, already knowing the drill: would you like to envision this WIP or the other. Half off tickets for this one. We’re also having a buy one get one snack deal for this viewing. Please discard all ticket stubs after the film. And remember to stop watching after 4 am! Thank you! Please enjoy your film.
Styling and Creative Direction: Mario Ville (Kattaca)
Makeup design and make up artist: Lewis Amarante for Kryolan and Pankr0
Makeup and hairdressing: Sergio Jiménez
Models: Ricardo Nkosi, Mary Ruiz, Lewis Amarante, Aya Gueye, Juana Mum, Karina Soro, Ruben Buika, Virginia Buika, Isabella Menam, Oliver Lewis, Megane Mercury, Mendes Vieira, Claudia Duharte, Taylor Oscar Ruiz, David Durrant, Marina Gomes, Oscar Chibuike, Guille Gibbs, Lil Bambina, Elian Coiscou and Tigi.
So I was looking at Biden’s plans to help people with disabilities. Here’s some stuff he wants to do that would make a big, measurable difference:
- Increasing SSI benefits to at least 100% of the Federal Poverty Line (at the moment, this would be an increase of about $3000/year. That would be REALLY HELPFUL.)
- Increase the asset limits for SSI and SSDI - which haven’t been increased in more than 35 years. Right now if you have more than $2000 at any time, you lose your benefits.
- Marriage equality for disabled people! - For people on SSI be able to get married without losing our benefits! (As it stands right now, you can lose your benefits even if they suspect you’re ACTING like you’re married - the “holding out as married” rule.)
I’m about out of spoons tonight, but go read it! If even SOME of it gets passed, it could be really good!
This is in contrast to the Republican position, which is *checks notes* “If they’re going to die, they’d better do it, and decrease the surplus population”.
(Seriously, if Trump gets re-elected, I, and many other disabled people, will be so entirely fucked. He wants to destroy Social Security, I would be homeless and starving in the streets.)