Clover Mite

Natural Habitat

Outdoors, clover Mites feed on a wide variety of plants, including clover, grasses, and ornamental plants. Indoors, they may invade homes, especially during temperature changes.

Diet & Feeding

Plant sap (herbivorous). They use piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on plant cells.

Behavior Patterns

They are known for mass invasions of homes, particularly in spring and fall, seeking shelter or new food sources. They do not bite humans but can be a nuisance and leave red stains if crushed.

Risks & Benefits

Risks: Nuisance pest in homes, can stain surfaces red if crushed. Benefits: No significant benefits to humans; their feeding can sometimes stress plants, but they are generally not considered major agricultural pests.

Identified on: 12/7/2025