Trying to overwinter some milkweed so I can plant it in my butterfly garden this spring, and they became infested with these freaky spider mites.

They were already struggling with the dry air indoors. Poor plants can't catch a break.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_m…

#plants #bloomscrolling

family of arthropods

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