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difference between a clover mite and chigger #753195
Asked June 01, 2021, 9:33 AM EDT
Anne Arundel County Maryland
Expert Response
Looks and sounds like the common behavior of clover mites: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/clover-mites This explains what's going on and why. (The link at the bottom shows the bright red clover mites like you have. A good read, too.)
Here is info on chiggers (you'll notice that they are found in grass, not crawling up houses): https://extension.umd.edu/resource/clover-mites
Ellen
Thank you for the quick response.
It is my understanding that chiggers, which look similar, are much smaller than clover mites and barely visible to the naked eye.
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Sorry. Meant to attach our page on chiggers: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/chiggers Note the size!
Yes, they are minute and you would not see hordes of them.
Ellen
Thank you Ellen.
Robert Rider
Francis O Day Co., Inc
850 E Gude Drive
Suite A
Rockville, MD 20850
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You are welcome.
