Female and male mites, resting stages, first stage (larva), second stage (nymph), third stage (nymph), and several eggs. Black and white composite drawing.

Figure 12. Life cycle of the twospotted spider mite. Resting stages are quiescent nymphs that develop inside their old skins while forming new skins of the next stage.

Female and male mites, resting stages, first stage (larva), second stage (nymph), third stage (nymph), and several eggs. Black and white composite drawing.

Illustration by J.R. Baker, NC State.