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The study on food acceptance of the two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch) was carried out on 10 oat varieties. The two-spotted spider mite accepted all provided oat varieties. Females of the two-spotted spider mite, put on leaf cuttings of oat varieties fed permanently for the longest time on Koneser variety. For the shortest time, however, the two-spotted spider mite remained in the phase of initial feeding. However, the time spent on seeking food varied from the longest period on Akt and Sławko varieties to the shortest one on Koneser variety. Having a choice, females of the two-spotted spider mite, most accepted Szakal, Cacko and Kresus, and least Stoper and Sam varieties.