(Newswire.net — August 3, 2016) — Do you have clover mites invading your personal space? Here is everything you need to know about these pests.
What are the Types of Vegetation and Surfaces That Attract Clover Mites?
You may never have heard of clover mites because this species of arachnid prefers living outside in the succulent grass or flowers on your lawns, but these arachnids will occasionally invade a home. Clover mites seek moisture, and if your home has damp drywall or wood paneling that is located in a sunny area, then this is where most of the arachnids will live. If the lawns, gardens or fields near your home have certain types of vegetation, then you are more likely to have a clover mite infestation inside a home. Some of the plants and weeds that clover mites seek are:
• Primroses
• Daffodils
• Strawberry
• Dandelions
• Clover
When you have a clover mite infestation on your lawns, the blades of grass may develop a silver color, and the grass will not look healthy.
What Exactly Are Clover Mites?
Clover mites are difficult to see because the arachnids are tiny, and with a reddish-brown coloration, it is nearly impossible to notice these mites without using a magnifying glass. However, when clover mites are young, the arachnids have a bright red color, and this species of arachnid also lays red eggs. If you suspect that there are clover mites inside a home, then looking for the red eggs or young arachnids is easier than seeking the adults. Clover mites have eight legs, but the front two legs are extremely long and resemble antennae.
How Do Clover Mites Invade a Building?
These small arachnids can enter your home through the tiny crevices around windows and doorways or through the holes near utility lines. After the clover mites enter a home, the arachnids seek a sunny and moist area to live rather than dark and dry spaces. When you notice that these arachnids are living inside your home, it is time to call pest control professionals for assistance to eradicate the clover mites because household pesticides are not effective.
What Type of Environment do Clover Mites Live in?
Clover mites like living in sunny and mosit environments. An exterminator can determine if you have clover mites invading your home by looking for red stains where the arachnids have been smashed on surfaces such as windowsills or baseboards. By going outside a building, a knowledgeable exterminator may notice thousands of clover mites congregating where there is bright sunlight. This arachnid species does not bite humans or family pets, and clover mites do not cause structural damage to a home. However, the smashed clover mites will leave ugly red stains on draperies, wall surfaces and carpets.
How Easy is it for Clover Mites to Invade a Building?
When you have a few clover mites enter a building, more will follow, leading to a huge infestation that is difficult to get rid of by using store-bought bait traps or sprays. The exterminator who you hire should provide information on where the arachnids are entering your home so that you can seal small holes and crevices to prevent more invasions next year. Most clover mites breed in the late spring, and the arachnids seek food, moisture and shelter throughout the summer and into the autumn.
How Can Homeowners Eliminate and Prevent New Infestations of Clover Mites?
To keep clover mites from reaching the exterior of a home, exterminators recommend adding a stone barrier around a building’s foundation or using decorative gravel at the base of the building. Rather than using dangerous pesticides inside your home to eradicate the clover mites, pest control professionals prefer using eco-friendly chemicals on the exterior of a building or on the lawn surfaces.
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