neville park

WE GOT YOBES

(_Bryobia_ clover mites, that is. They like it cold and disappear entirely during the hot months. I've seen them in early spring, but this is the first time I've noticed them in the fall! They were crawling all over the weeping willow trees down by the lake.)

#DailyMitePic #Mitestodon #mites #CloverMites #Acari #Tetranychidae #Bryobiinae

Nov 18, 2023 at 10:28pmWeb
Show threadneville parkNov 18, 2023
Index finger for scale. This is a decent-sized one. Definitely not getting good pics without magnification!
Show threadC SilvaNov 18, 2023
@nev kind of adorable. Do they do any damage?
Show threadneville parkNov 18, 2023
@fondoffawns not really. They feed on lawn grass, etc.—just cosmetic damage. If they're really out of control I guess they could kill grass, but I've never seen it myself.