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Tetranychidae (family) · pest pressure · Capsicum annuum

pest pressure · effect: harmful

eats GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Pepper (Bell, Hot) Tomato Aphids (Suppression) Mites”
Authors
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Year
2024
Publication
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Page
100

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Tetranychid mites (esp. Tetranychus urticae, T. cinnabarinus) are documented pepper pests causing stippling/bronzing of leaves. Hot/dry tropical conditions favor outbreaks; Guam context plausible. Family-level listing appropriate.”

  • horticulturist · plausible

    “Spider mites (Tetranychidae) are a recurring pepper foliage pest in warm climates and standard in extension pest lists. Leaf affected_part correct; Guam tropical context consistent with horticultural experience.”

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