Around the size of a pinhead, clover mites are tiny reddish, reddish-brown, olive, pale orange, or even greenish-brown insects with long front legs. Despite not being harmful to humans, clover mites invade homes and businesses in large numbers making them a serious irritant.
Difficult to spot, red stains on carpets, draperies or lightly coloured surfaces suggest a clover mite infestation has taken place. Preferring cooler weather with their activity increasing as temperatures drop, clover mites are the biggest nuisances during these peak periods. But fear not, clover mite control from Terminix Canada’s Newfoundland branch is the best way to eliminate these pests for good.
Clover mites live in and travel via grassy, well-fertilized lawns. If you have grass or vegetation brushing against your home or businesses’ exterior walls, clover mites are more than capable of breaching gaps in a building’s foundation. For what clover mites lack in size, they make up for in determination with these irritants feeding on human food, spreading disease, and being harmful to pets. Laying their eggs in concealed spaces during fall, these spaces include foundation walls, loose tree bark, window frames, and areas beneath sidings.
Our pest control professionals have over 20 years of experience servicing residential and commercial properties in St. John’s and across the province.
Our team will inspect your space for clover mite infestations and use their expertise to eliminate the problem. There are several things home and business owners can do to prevent clover mite problems re-occurring.
Trombidiformes/Tetranychidae
Clover mites go through four life stages – eggs, larvae, nymphs, and adults. Females lay up to 70 eggs with adults maturing in around 30 days.
Clover mites feed on plants as well as human food. Spreading disease and harmful to pets, they lay their eggs in concealed spaces.
Clover mite infestations can be prevented by trimming back all vegetation around the home, leaving a 45 to 60cm perimeter of soil.
Terminix Canada’s Newfoundland branch proudly serves the following areas: Bay Roberts, Brigus, Carbonear, Clarenville, Conception Bay South, Gander, Mount Pearl, Old Perlican, Paradise, Placentia, Portugal Cove-St Philip's, St. John's, Torbay, Whitbourne
