False Spider Mite [Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes) and B. Californicus (Banks), family Tenuipalpidae] may appear in orchards if not specifically treated for. They infest the whole tree starting on the inside canopy. The pest causes spotting (Leprosis or nail head rust) of fruits, especially on grapefruit. Adult mites are 1/100 inch (.26 mm) long, flattened and slow moving. Legs are pale red and body red to purplish in color.
 
 

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