Creature Feature: Clover Mites

Clover mites are a type of spider mite that feeds on grasses and weeds, such as clover. They are relatively large for a plant-feeding mite, and their front pair of legs are longer than the rest, which they hold forward like antennae. Eggs and newly hatched larvae are bright red, but, as they age, their bodies turn dark green. All clover mites are female and develop from unfertilized eggs. Clover mites use vertical surfaces, such as trees and buildings, to lay their eggs and molt.