Bermudagrass mite

The bermudagrass mite, Aceria cynodoniensis, is so tiny (0.006 - 0.008 inches or 15 - 0.2 mm in length in length--barely large enough to be seen even with a hand lens) that it's hard to believe it can cause so much trouble. Also sometimes known as the bermudagrass stunt mite, this pest does not have the spider-like appearance of many mites. Instead, it has a long and thin worm-shaped body, with only two pairs of legs.

[@ericemelianenko6575]

Thank you!

[@chesterramos3971]

your videos are really interesting.

[@asociacionperuanadelcesped9903]

Could you bring us some tips to control this pest..
Thanks in advance.

[@charlesgilliland532]

What magnification was this shot in?

[@larrystowell2270]

You will be able to see the mites using a good 10x hand lens, but a dissecting microscope with 30x (3x objective, 10x occcular) makes viewing easier. The mites are about 0.2 mm long.

[@bobbyconway7751]

Bad video!!! You can’t just mow them off. I’ve been fighting these critters all over my town. They create huge bare spots and can eat the entire lawn