I am sure you have spotted little red dots near doors and windowsills; these small insects are clover mites. People often do not notice them until they are present in large number. One thing I should clear first these are not pests and do not prefer to live indoor. It prefer plants because it is their feeding source.
Are They Actually Dangerous?
No, they do not bite humans, also have no venom and prefer plant nectar over human blood. Which make them out of the list of insects that are dangerous for humans.
The University of Minnesota Extension published their study which proves that clover mites do not bite human and animal and totally harmless for both. That is why you do not have to worry if you spot them in your house.
Best Part: The best point about them they also do not cause damage to household items and furniture. The only thing they do is leaving mild stain on the surface.
Can Clover Mites Make You Sick?
There is study published and evidence exist that proves that clover mite can cause sickness in humans.
How to Handle Indoor Clover Mite Infestation?
You can relax this time because they die on their own because of dehydration. Because they feed on plant nectar their access become limited and they die eventually.
Suggestion: If you see clover mites inside your house and also have some source of vegetation inside, I suggest you put them outside for some days until clover mites dies.
Are These Become Threat to Your Garden?
Yes, as they entirely feed on plants so they are clearly a great threat to your lawn grass and vegetation. If you detect a silvery pigments on leaves it means they are deeply affect by insects. For this you have to contact any specific nearby agency to treat this problem to save your garden.
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