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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

A pest expert reveals how to get rid of clover mites, and prevent these springtime, sap-sucking insects from damaging plants and entering your home

A red clover mite sitting on the end of a leaf.

Clover mites (Bryobia praetiosa) are admittedly tiny and may be easy to miss on their own, but they arrive in large numbers and with the potential to cause problems for your plants and headaches inside the home.

These pests are also known as blood spiders, predominantly due to their color and shape, and are very common across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australasia. They are sap-suckers that will feed on a diverse range of plants, including ornamentals, lawn grasses, and weeds.

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