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Yes, numerous questions on the subject but I have some nice photos. These bugs are running along the webs quite freely so the webs are presumably made by them.

They are on my indoor eggplant and I didn't see them last week. Only saw a few webs. But now they're obvious.

The only hesitation I have in identification is that they're readily visible, though just under 1 mm (1/3 in) in size, but the references I've seen say you need a hand glass to see them.

These photos were taken with a macro lens attached to my phone. I've since soaked the whole plant in neem oil.

Spider mites More webs

As per comment request, here's the whole plant.

whole plant

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Yes, spider mites, and quite a heavy infestation. Next they start floating to other plants. Get the soap and water out quick or throw the plant out.

The key to success with soap is to apply at 5 - 6 day intervals to get the eggs after they hatch.

Adding a bit of isopropyl alcohol as a desiccant can help

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