Sixspotted mites develop through five life stages. Eggs hatch, producing six-legged larvae. The two nymphal stages and adults have eight legs. Adapted from: Childers, C. C., and T. R. Fasulo. 1995. Six-Spotted Mite. Gainesville: University of Florida Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet ENY-819; Moznette, G. F. 1922. The Red Spider Mite on the Avocado. U. S. Dept. Agric. Bull. 1035. Credit: University of Florida Cooperative Extension and U. S. Dept. Agric.
