Tiny Red Bugs: Who is the Culprit?

Are you seeing little red bugs in your home on your window sills or other places in your home? There are a couple different bugs that they might be, the most likely being clover mites.

The other pest that could potentially identify with this characteristic are bed bugs. However, bed bugs do not have 8 legs, are more of reddish brown color, and are not commonly found in the same locations as clover mites.

Read below to see some of the most searched questions about clover mites.

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Are Clover Mites in Idaho?

The answer is a resounding "YES". Clover mites look a bit like tiny red spiders. They have 8 legs and hang out in many different areas, but window sills are certainly the most common.

Being closely related to spiders and ticks, mites are technically classified as arachnids, hence why they have eight legs as opposed to six, which characterize insects.

Can Pest Control Get Rid of Mites?

Mites are extremely resilient and difficult to control completely, but with the products commercially available to professional pest control companies, you can mitigate the chances of a severe infestation.

Averse Pest Control takes care of a wide range of pests, including clover mites. They are tough little bugs, so it may take multiple treatments to completely eradicate them, but we guarantee our work, so there's no risk if you're thinking about using a pest control company.

What Month do Clover Mites Go Away?

Clover mites are sensitive to temperature changes, and prefer the more temperate seasons like Spring and Fall. They are inactive during the hottest and coldest months of the year.

Because they have 5-6 batches of eggs that hatch each year, it's important to begin physical and potentially chemical controls to begin breaking up the population.

How Do You Get Rid of Mites on Siding?

Because of how small clover mites are, they can enter siding and your home through almost any opening. This is why it is important to have a regular pest control service that understands integrated pest management, which is broad based management techniques of pests that don't solely rely on spraying chemicals.

Are Clover Mites a Type of Spider?

According to entomologists, insects like clover mites have all the characteristics (like 6 legs), which would preclude them from being a type of spider. In short, a spider control boise treatment would not be an effective solution for clover mites.

Tiny Red Spiders in Bathroom: Are These Clover Mites Too?

Most likely. If they exhibit the same characteristics that have been discussed above, they are probably clover mites.

Clover Mites feed on plants, so those with plants in the bathroom or for decoration on window sills may find that they have a higher likelihood of getting clover mites in their home.

So What Is This Tiny Bright Red Bug?

Although like we've been through, there's always a possibility of misidentification when it comes to tiny bugs, we're reasonably confident that you have clover mites. They can reproduce quickly and can be difficult to control, so contact Averse Pest Control today for a quote.