|
Clover Mite Bryobia Appearance: Smaller than the head of a pin at 1/10 inch long and reddish-brown to olive-green in color. Upon closer inspection the abnormally long front legs can be seen, thus distinguishing the clover mite from the spider mite. The younger stages are bright red. If crushed, they will leave a red stain or streak on light colored surfaces.  Concerns: Clover mites are a nuisance pest in relation to people; however they can sometimes do some plant damage. Habits: Clover mites feed on fluids from plants like grass, and are common around most buildings. During the fall, however, the mites may crawl onto building foundations in large numbers and deposit eggs within cracks found in the building exterior. In the spring, the tiny red larvae hatch and may crawl up the foundation and through cracks around windows and in walls and then into the building. Dozens, sometimes hundreds, of these mites then may be seen on window sills, curtains, and on walls. When smashed, a red stain may result that may be difficult to remove from fabrics. Inside, the mites cannot find food and will soon die. These mites do not bite people or pets. During most of the year, clover mites are found outside in lawns and on other landscaping plants. They may be seen inside during the spring. Control: The most effective treatment is applying a residual insecticide/miticide barrier around the foundation and soil surface in an 8 to 9 foot band around the perimeter of the home, as well around the doors and windows. Shrubbery and the trunks of trees within the area should also be treated. Interior populations of these mites inside should be removed using a vacuum cleaner until the populations are reduced enough that sightings are no longer occurring. Sealing all exterior cracks and entry points will go a long way in reducing how many get inside, and together with removing lush vegetation around the house, a more permanent control can be achieved. |
  
|
| Clover Mites are found all along the
Colorado Front Range. To get rid of Clover Mites contact
EnviroPest for Denver Clover Mites control, Fort Collins Clover
Mites control. Greeley Clover Mites control, Loveland Clover
Mites control, Estes Park Clover Mites control, Aurora Clover
Mites control, Boulder Clover Mites control, Arvada Clover Mites
control, Englewood Clover Mites control, Lakewood Clover Mites
control, Littleton Clover Mites control, Colorado Clover Mites
control, Longmont Clover Mites control, Brighton Clover Mites
control, Broomfield Clover Mites control, Denver Clover Mites exterminator, Fort Collins Clover Mites exterminator. Greeley Clover Mites exterminator, Loveland Clover Mites exterminator, Estes Park Clover Mites exterminator, Aurora Clover Mites exterminator, Boulder Clover Mites exterminator, Arvada Clover Mites exterminator, Englewood Clover Mites exterminator, Lakewood Clover Mites exterminator, Littleton Clover Mites exterminator, Colorado Clover Mites exterminator, Longmont Clover Mites exterminator, Brighton Clover Mites exterminator, Broomfield Clover Mites exterminator. |
| © Copyright 2006 | EnviroPest | All Rights Reserved | Site Designed by Enviropest |