Oak leaves discolored bronze by spider mite, Oligonychus sp. feeding, for comparison held next to undamaged leaves. Application of carbaryl (Sevin) insecticide for caterpillars caused the mite outbreak.

Undamaged vs. "burned", bronzed valley oak leaves damaged by a mite outbreak induced by spraying carbaryl for fruittree leafroller, Archips argyrotata Credit: Jack Kelly Clark
Credit: Jack Kelly Clark