Mites infesting, destroying plants across Southern Arizona

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VAIL, Ariz. (KVOA) - When you think 2020 couldn't get any worse or any more strange, think again.Reports of "bug-like organisms" are latching on and killing trees and other plants across Southern Arizona.They are called eriophyid mites and they aren't grown or planted, but they are spread by the wind.
"... but you can see where the mite it is attacking and there are no new growths," said Judy McBride as she examines the plants outside of her home, "It puts o