Clover Mites are not Mighty

More of a nuisance than a threat, clover mites are tiny, eight-legged, annoying invaders. Most of the time, they seek shelter indoors following heavy rain, heat waves, or a change in the season. Otherwise, they tend to stick to the outdoors, where they feed on a range of plants, including lawn grasses, flowers, and clover.

Fortunately, these mites won't cause any structural damage to your home, nor will they bite you. However, they will leave a stain on surfaces when crushed, which is easy to do given their small size and soft bodies. Furthermore, while they won't cause any great harm to what they eat, they will leave behind a silvery color on the grass.

If you've got troves of clover mites finding their way indoors, contact Greenix Pest Control today to schedule your free pest inspection!

These little pests are oval-shaped arachnids, which means they have eight legs. Adult clover mites will be a reddish-brown color, but young mites and the eggs are bright red. This pigmentation is what stains when they're squashed, not blood. To the human eye, they look like little more than a tiny red speck that moves, and even the adults are no larger than a pinhead.

While clover mites only have a lifespan of about two weeks and could be a temporary issue indoors, nobody wants gross bugs of any kind to make themselves at home in your place. Plus, the stains these mites can leave look especially unpleasant on light colored curtains and furniture.

With how rapidly clover mites reproduce, a seemingly small invasion into your home can rapidly get out of control. Contact your local Greenix team today to schedule a free inspection, and explore our five-step process to learn how we'll handle your clover mite concerns!